Maidan: 1 definition
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Maidan means something in Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Ambiguity: Although Maidan has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Maidana.
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Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMaidan in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a field; battlefield; plains; [maidane-jamga] a battlefield; —[khali karana] to leave the battlefield; -[choda dena] to throw up one’s cards, to chuck/throw up the sponge, to show the white feather; —[jana] to go to ease, to go to answer the call of nature; —[jitana/marana/sara karana/hatha rahana] to score a victory, to carry the day, to hold the field; —[badana] to fix an encounter, to settle a date and time for trial of strength; —[mem ana/utarana] to enter into the battlefield/arena, to be ready for a fight; to throw one’s hat into the ring, to take the field; —[mem ite rahana] to keep the field, to continue the campaign; —[sapha kara dena] to clear all obstacles; to kill or rout all the adversaries..—maidan (मैदान) is alternatively transliterated as Maidāna.
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Starts with: Maidana, Maidani, Maidankulwenth, Maidanu, Maitanam.
Full-text: Maidana, Maitanam, Kuttuppottal.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Maidan; (plurals include: Maidans). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Political Scene < [July – September, 1994]
Samaddar Mashai < [October 1987 – March 1989]
Remorse < [April & May 1948]
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 7.11 - Poetic conventions regarding to the Colours < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā]