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dewans

dewans is the plural of dewan.

Meaning of dewan

Noun

dewan (plural dewans)

  1. (historical) A holder of any of various offices in various (usually Islamic) countries, usually some sort of councillor.
    • At the same time, Rajah Goordass, son of Nuncomar, was appointed dewan to the nabob, whose duties were strictly to be confined to the household, and who was to have nothing to do with the public business or public revenues of Bengal.1688, E. Farr, E. H. Nolan, The History of England in Three Volumes, volume 3

Questions about dewans

What is dewans the plural of?
Dewans is the plural of dewan.

Words near dewans in the dictionary

  1. dewanis
  2. dewaniya
  3. dewaniyas
  4. dewannies
  5. dewanny
  6. dewans
  7. dewanship
  8. dewanships
  9. dewar
  10. Dewar flask
  11. Dewar flasks

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