Tessa Virtue

My grandmother used to make the most incredible chicken divan, and my mom has carried out that tradition. It's my comfort food. It's amazing how you can almost taste the memories with a dish like that! And the more leftovers, the better.

Canadian Athlete

A divan is a type of furniture you might find in a living room or lounge.

Furniture Piece

Unlike traditional sofas, a divan usually does not have a backrest.

No Back Support

A divan can be used for sitting, lounging or even as a makeshift bed.

Versatile Seating

The word 'divan' can also mean a room for social gatherings, especially in historical contexts.

Social Space

As a term for a room, 'divan' sounds old-fashioned and is rarely used in modern English.

Old-fashioned

In the past, a divan was a place for men to smoke and discuss matters privately.

Historic Use

In certain Muslim countries, a divan refers to an official space like a courtroom or council chamber.

Governmental Context

A divan in legal contexts is related to law and order, often where decisions are made.

Legal Environment

When talking about a law court divan, the language used is more formal and technical.

Formal Speech

 But I think it's a tragedy when one of them doesn't see the other. And when I see the way they're intersecting in conditions like the three I've just described, I sometimes think it's like those moments in grand opera when the hero realizes he loves the heroine at the exact moment that she lies expiring on a divan.

Divan