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What exactly is a maidan?
I'm currently reading "Behind the Beautiful Forevers" by Katherine Boo and right in the beginning it is mentioned that Abdul sleeps on a "gritty maidan". I just can either find a translation for "maidan", nor a definition, so I was hoping anyone here knew what it is.
I was picturing something licke a hammock, but I haven't found a way to varify anything.
6 Answers
- ?Lv 48 years agoFavorite Answer
The definition I've found says that a maidan is "an open area or space in or near a town, often used as a marketplace or parade ground," but I don't know if that fits the story you're reading at all. It could be the author misused the word, or perhaps there's another meaning somewhere that's harder to find.
Hope this helps!
- 8 years ago
If here a word gritt means the sand then maidan means ground.the meaning if gritty maidan is "sandy ground".Maidan is an INDIAN word.
- frankLv 78 years ago
Maidan in Farsi is like a square, or a lot, sort of like a parking lot, which is usually paved with loose rocks.
- StarGirlLv 48 years ago
dictionary.reference.com
Maidan noun (esp. in India) an open area or space in or near a town
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- MyraLv 58 years ago
Usually a maiden is a beautiful young virgin, but i'm betting in this case she's just a beautiful young woman.
