No. 7,159 in Polish
iwan
"Iwan" is a Persian architectural term referring to a rectangular hall or space, usually vaulted, walled on three sides, and open on one side.
In a sentence
Iwan przyszedł do nas wczoraj wieczorem.
Ivan came to us yesterday evening.
In this sentence, 'Iwan' is used as a proper noun to refer to a person's name, Ivan.
Pałac posiada piękny iwan z widokiem na ogród.
The palace has a beautiful iwan with a view of the garden.
Here, 'iwan' refers to an architectural feature commonly found in traditional Persian buildings, describing a rectangular hall or space typically open to the outside.
Uczyliśmy się o iwanie jako elemencie w sztuce islamu.
We learned about the iwan as an element in Islamic art.
In this example, 'iwan' is used as a term in historical or cultural studies to describe a specific architectural feature significant in Islamic art.
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