iwan

[ ee-wahn ]

noun

1. a vaulted portal opening onto a courtyard: used often in Iranian mosque architecture.

Word History and Origins

Origin of iwan¹

From the Persian word īwān

Example Sentences

After sentencing, CPS Cymru-Wales' deputy chief Crown prosecutor, Iwan Jenkins, said Payne “prowled the city centre carrying out a campaign of terrifying sexual attacks and violent offences”.

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"Yma o Hyd is no longer enough," he said, referring to the Dafydd Iwan protest song, which translates to "still here".

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Gesturing with the zeal of a street preacher in the middle of a circle of players and staff, Davies delivered a rousing speech which referenced Dafydd Iwan's iconic Yma o Hyd, a Welsh-language protest song with a title which translates as 'Still Here'.

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"As men, we're not particularly great at talking about our feelings or issues of this kind," said Men Up and Game of Thrones star Iwan Rheon.

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Iwan Kellet from Anglesey said "constant negativity" on the platforms was affecting him, and he feels better since taking a break.

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