Etymology

liwan

Li·wan
L1I1W4A1N1

Today it means: A long, narrow-fronted hall or vaulted portal found in Levantine homes, often open to the outside. Full definition →

Arabic ليوان
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liwan · noun1

  1. Arabic · borrowed fromليوان
  2. English todayliwan

Borrowed from Arabic ليوان.

Liwan · proper noun2

  1. Mandarin · borrowed from荔灣 /荔湾
  2. English todayLiwan

From Mandarin 荔灣 /荔湾 (Lìwān).

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