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maidan

[ mahy-dahn ]

noun

  1. an open area or space in or near a town, often used as a marketplace or parade ground.


maidan

/ mæˈdɑːn /

noun

  1. (in Pakistan, India, etc) an open space used for meetings, sports, etc


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Word History and Origins

Origin of maidan1

1615–25; < Hindi maidān < Persian < Arabic maydān

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Word History and Origins

Origin of maidan1

Urdu, from Arabic

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Example Sentences

Before the Maidan revolution, Russian political refugees living in Kiev were worried about their safety.

But a full accounting of the activities of politicians before Maidan is not in the cards for now, says Rondin.

They met last winter during the revolution in Kiev and for months defended the Maidan square from police.

KIEV, Ukraine — The symbol of the Ukrainian revolution, the Maidan Square, is seething with bitterness and aggression these days.

“I was on the Maidan many times this year,” he declared proudly, making sure to lock into my eyes in the rearview mirror.

Hilda left the road, with a trace of its red dust on the hem of her skirt, and struck out into the Maidan.

The coolie-track had led them into the widest part of the Maidan, where it slopes to the south, and the huts of Bowanipore.

His statue on the maidan gives a good idea of his commanding appearance.

I was standing talking to a friend looking on at a game of polo on the maidan.

Dawn found me on my way back to Umr Maidan to lay in a new supply of gasolene.

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