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.