Durwaun

/dərˈwɔn/ noun

Definition

Variant spelling of durwan, a South Asian doorkeeper or gatekeeper.

Etymology

Alternative English spelling of durwan, reflecting phonetic differences in how the Urdu/Persian word is transcribed into English.

Kelly Says

The multiple spellings of durwan (durwaan, durwaun, durwan) show how South Asian English is still working out its own conventions—there's no single 'correct' way to write many words from that region.

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