This is the 617th most frequent Indonesian word.
dewan
Council or assembly.
In this sentence, 'dewan' refers to the 'board' as a group of people in charge of making decisions for an organization.
Dewan pengurus sedang mengadakan rapat penting.
The board of directors is holding an important meeting.
Here, 'dewan' is used to denote the 'council', specifically referring to a governing or advisory body for a city.
Saya diundang untuk menghadiri sidang dewan kota minggu depan.
I am invited to attend the city council meeting next week.
The word 'dewan' in this case points to the 'board' of a company, indicating an organizational entity responsible for management or oversight.