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diwaniya - What does it mean?

Definition of 'diwaniya'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A Kuwaiti gathering held in a reception hall.
  • *{{quote-news|year=2008|date=May 19|author=Robert F. Worth|title=Islamists Win 24 of 50 Seats in Parliament of Kuwait|work=New York Times citation
  • |passage=In the past, candidates depended mostly on personal ties with voters at diwaniyas , traditional evening social gatherings. }}

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