No. 151 in Malay
dewan
Hall.
In a sentence
Mereka mengadakan mesyuarat di dalam dewan.
They held a meeting in the hall.
In this sentence, 'dewan' refers to a large hall or a meeting space, commonly used in a formal context for gatherings.
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka adalah institusi yang penting di Malaysia.
The Institute of Language and Literature is an important institution in Malaysia.
Here, 'dewan' is part of a proper noun referring to an organization or institution.
Kita akan menonton pementasan teater di dewan malam ini.
We will watch a theater performance in the hall tonight.
In this context, 'dewan' describes a venue or a performance space for art and cultural events.
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