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durwan

durwan

1 9.9
A person who looks after the entrance and keeps an apartment building clean and safe
  • noun
  • Indian
: portero
  • The new apartment complex hired a friendly durwan to help residents with their needs.

Examples

  • The durwan greeted us with a smile.

  • The durwan greeted residents every morning as they left for work.

  • After a storm, the durwan quickly cleared the entrance of debris.

  • Residents appreciated the durwan for keeping the building clean and safe.

  • Many durwans work tirelessly to keep buildings secure.

  • Every evening, the durwan would check the building to ensure everything was secure.

  • Residents relied on the durwan to keep the entrance clean and welcoming for guests.

Synonyms

doorman
vsdurwan
91 1.2

A person who stands at a building entrance to greet visitors and check who can enter

also handles general building upkeep and chores beyond security duties
super
vsdurwan
  • US
33 5.1

A person who looks after an apartment building and fixes things

is mainly at the entrance doing upkeep rather than overseeing rent or repairs
doorkeeper
vsdurwan
1 2.8

A person who guards a building entrance and controls who can enter

is engaged in entrance work plus maintaining the building and grounds

Surface Forms

durwan singular
durwans plural

Etymology

Durwan comes from Persian and South Asian words where dar means 'door' and -wān means 'keeper'. So it literally means 'door keeper' and is like an English doorman, which is why a durwan watches the entrance and looks after the building.