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Maidan

Maidan \Mai*dan"\, n. [Written also midan, meidan, mydan, etc.] [Hind. & Per. maid[=a]n, fr. Ar. maid[=a]n.] In various parts of Asia, an open space, as for military exercises, or for a market place; an open grassy tract; an esplanade.

A gallop on the green maidan.
--M. Crawford.

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maidan

Etymology 1 alt. (context chiefly India and Pakistan English) An expanse of open space in or by a city or town. n. (context chiefly India and Pakistan English) An expanse of open space in or by a city or town. Etymology 2

alt. 1 Independence Square, the main city square in Kiev, Ukraine. 2 The (w: Orange Revolution) protests that took place there in 2004–05. 3 Other such protests in Ukraine. n. 1 Independence Square, the main city square in Kiev, Ukraine. 2 The (w: Orange Revolution) protests that took place there in 2004–05. 3 Other such protests in Ukraine.

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Maidan

Maidan (versions: maydan, midan, meydan, majdan or mayadeen; , maydān) may refer to:

Maidan (Kolkata)

The Maidan (literally open field) also referred as Brigade Parade Ground is the largest urban park in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a vast stretch of field and home to numerous play grounds, including the famous cricketing venue Eden Gardens, several football stadia, and Kolkata Race Course. The Maidan is dotted with statues and pieces of architecture, most notable being the Victoria Memorial. Due to the freshness and greenery it provides to the metropolis, it has been referred to as the "lungs of Kolkata". The Maidan is a property of the Indian Army and hosts the Eastern zone high command of the Indian Army in Fort William. The Maidan stretches from as far north as the Raj Bhavan building in Esplanade and as far south as the National Library on Belvedere Rd. in Alipore. The wide field stretches from the Hoogly River on the west to the Victoria Memorial on the east. It is a historical and cultural center of Kolkata as well as a center of leisure and entertainment for Calcuttans.

Maidan (Tirah)

Maidan, or Tirah Maidan, is a remote valley located in the Tirah region in Khyber Agency, Pakistan and it is inhabited by Afridi Pashtuns.

Maidan (film)

Maidan is a 2014 documentary film, directed by Sergei Loznitsa. It focuses on the Euromaidan movement of 2013 and 2014 in Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) in Ukraine's capital Kiev. It was filmed during the protests and depicts different aspects of the revolution, from the peaceful rallies to bloody clashes between police and civilians.

The film premiered on May 21, 2014 at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. It had a theatrical release in the United States on December 12, 2014.

Maidan (Persian)

Maidan or Meidan or Maydan are the transcriptions for Persian terms or . The Persian term consists of the word (, mai) for wine or Rose water and suffix for place or bowl (, dan). Maidan also means Cup of Wine or Jam e May oder badeh. Jam e Jam means Cup of Jamshid.

Other terms for wine in Persian or Dari:

  • Sharab evil water (literally for Wine)
  • Ab e Angor grape water (literally for Wine)
  • Dawa drug (literally for liquor)

Usage examples of "maidan".

Walking her mare through the stockade gate, Aganippe found the rammed earth maidan nearly deserted-- only those who cared the most had stayed up to see her safe.

Benjamin Cathartes stood at the window of the company weight room, looking down on the maidan.

The Kohara river ran between steep cliffs through the bed of the valley, and, as usual, above the cliffs on each side there were cultivated maidans or plateaus.