MAIDAN

‖Mai‐dan″ (?), n. [Written also midan, meidan, mydan, etc.] [[Hind. & Per. maidān, fr. Ar. maidān.]] 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.