Meaning & use
Iwan
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A rectangular hall or space, usually vaulted, walled on three sides, with one end entirely open, common in Persian and Islamic architecture.
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The mosque's grand iwan framed the courtyard beyond.
Visitors admired the tilework covering the iwan's soaring arch.
A note on using this word
The iwan became a defining feature of Persian architecture and later spread throughout the Islamic world, often forming grand entrances to mosques and palaces.
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