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liwan

liwan

9.9
A covered entrance hall in a Middle Eastern house, open on one side and used for sitting
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Guests were welcomed into the spacious liwan before being shown into the main rooms.

Examples

  • The family gathered in the liwan to enjoy the evening breeze after dinner.

  • The architect designed a modern house inspired by the traditional liwan layout.

  • The liwan is beautiful.

  • What a lovely liwan!

  • As we relaxed in the liwan, the gentle breeze brought the fragrance of jasmine flowers from the garden.

  • The family gathered in the liwan to celebrate the festival, enjoying the cool shade and colorful decorations.

  • Children played games in the liwan, running back and forth between the open side and the safety of the indoors.

Synonyms

hall
vsliwan
594 1.0

A long indoor passage with doors to rooms

is an exterior or semi open covered entrance area rather than an interior corridor
entranceway
vsliwan
5 3.5

A space at the front of a building where people enter

is specific to a regional covered porch often open on one side

How Open

loggia
  • Specialized
1 9.9
veranda
19 2.7
liwan
  • Specialized
9.9
porch
426 1.0
vestibule
12 6.0

Surface Forms

liwan singular
liwans plural

Etymology

The word liwan comes from a Middle Eastern building word iwan, which means 'porch' or 'open hall'. So a liwan is a covered entrance or porch that is open on one side, a quiet place to sit and enjoy a cool breeze.