How to pronounce "divans"

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Definition of "divans"

Noun

  • A Muslim council of state, specifically that of viziers of the Ottoman Empire that discussed and recommended new laws and law changes to a higher authority (the sultan).
  • The council chamber where this court is held; (by extension), any court of justice.
  • Any council or assembly.
  • A couch- or sofa-like piece of furniture made of a mattress lying against the wall and either on the floor or an elevated structure.
  • A smoking-room.
  • A collection of poems, especially one written by one author in Arabic or Persian.

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