diwaniya
English
Alternative forms
- dewaniya
Etymology
From Persian [Term?].
Noun
diwaniya (plural diwaniyas)
- A Kuwaiti gathering held in a reception hall.
- 2008 May 19, Robert F. Worth, “Islamists Win 24 of 50 Seats in Parliament of Kuwait”, in New York Times:
- In the past, candidates depended mostly on personal ties with voters at diwaniyas, traditional evening social gatherings.
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Related terms
- divan