diwaniya

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Persian [Term?].

Noun

diwaniya (plural diwaniyas)

  1. A Kuwaiti gathering held in a reception hall.
    • 2008 May 19, Robert F. Worth, “Islamists Win 24 of 50 Seats in Parliament of Kuwait”, in New York Times‎:
      In the past, candidates depended mostly on personal ties with voters at diwaniyas, traditional evening social gatherings.
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