noun (esp. in India)
an open area or space in or near a town, often used as a marketplace or parade ground.
Origin:
1615–25; < Hindi maidān < Persian < Arabic maydān
1615–25; < Hindi maidān < Persian < Arabic maydān
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| —n | |
| (in Pakistan, India, etc) an open space used for meetings, sports, etc | |
| [Urdu, from Arabic] | |
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