# shamiana

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A large, ornate tent or pavilion; a marquee.

## Etymology
From Urdu شامیانہ (śāmiyānā), from Persian شامیانه (šâmiyâne, “(India) a marquee”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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