# iwan

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈiːwɑːn/ · frequency rank #65,222

## Definitions
1. A large, vaulted chamber with a monumental arched opening on one side.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic إِيوَان (ʔīwān), from Classical Persian اَیْوَان (aywān, “porch”); see there for more. Doublet of apadana.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/iwan