What does shamiana mean?
Shamiana means (India) A large, ornate tent or pavilion; a marquee..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(India) A large, ornate tent or pavilion; a marquee..
It was the rainy season and we had put up a big shamiana around the open-air pit to accommodate everyone.
At a time when free expression in India is under pressure from many directions […] the podiums and shamiana tents of the Jaipur festival have become pop-up shops for thinkers with contrarian positions.
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Shamiana means (India) A large, ornate tent or pavilion; a marquee..
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It was the rainy season and we had put up a big shamiana around the open-air pit to accommodate everyone.
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