Definitions for Dewan
de·wan

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1. dewannoun

   A term denoting the holders of various different offices in various (usually Islamic) countries, usually some sort of councillor.

2. Etymology: Ultimately from دیوان.

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1. Dewan

   Dewan (also known as diwan, sometimes spelled devan or divan) designated a powerful government official, minister, or ruler. A dewan was the head of a state institution of the same name (see Divan). Diwans belonged to the elite families in the history of Mughal and post-Mughal India and held high posts within the government.

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1. Dewan

   The originally Persian title of dewan has, at various points in Islamic history, designated various differing though similar functions.

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1. Dewan

   dē-wan′, n. in India, a financial minister, the native steward of a business-house.—ns. Dewan′i, Dewan′ny, the office of dewan. [Hind.]

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1. DEWAN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dewan is ranked #20274 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Dewan surname appeared 1,312 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Dewan.
   
   47% or 617 total occurrences were White.
   45.2% or 594 total occurrences were Asian.
   4.4% or 58 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.9% or 26 total occurrences were Black.

Anagrams for Dewan »

1. awned

2. waned

How to pronounce Dewan?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Dewan in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Dewan in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Dewan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Dewan in a Sentence

1. Hammad Aman:

   After the news circulated in the market that their debt restructuring deal had failed, Dewan Cement Ltd and Dewan Farooque Motors Ltd continued to decline by 3.6 and 2.8 percent, respectively.

2. Channing Tatum:

   When people say you guys have such a perfect life, I want to scream and tell them no one’s perfect, Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan admitted. I think there are such things as great fits. It is a great fit as long as you are growing together, and I think up until this point we’ve really grown together. Even if one starts to grow, the other catches up and vice versa. But I think a couple needs to be conscious and to want to do the work and be willing to look at the parts of you that need work. Both of us have been pretty aware and willing to do that.

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