how to pronounce divan

/dɪˈvæn/

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divan is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of divan in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… it reads she was lying on the divan with …”

meanings of divan

noun:

Any council or assembly.
A collection of poems, especially one written by one author in Arabic or Persian.
The council chamber where this court is held;, any court of justice.
A Muslim council of state, specifically that of viziers of the Ottoman Empire that discussed and recommended new laws and law changes to a higher authority (the sultan).
A couch- or sofa-like piece of furniture made of a mattress lying against the wall and either on the floor or an elevated structure.
A smoking-room.

divan frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word divan occurs in english on average 1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.