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1. A long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
    
2. A Muslim council of state
   - diwan
    
3. A collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author)
   - diwan
    
4. A Muslim council chamber or law court
   - diwan

Derived forms: divans

Type of: anthology, boardroom, chamber, chesterfield [Cdn], couch, council chamber, lounge, Privy Council [UK], sofa

Encyclopedia: Divan