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harem

ha·rem

UK/ˈhɑːɹəm/ US/ˈhæɹəm/ uncommon slang

noun

1.

living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household

Synonyms

Origin

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish حرم (harem) (whence Turkish harem), from Arabic حَرَم (ḥaram, “something prohibited; sanctuary, women”); and later also from حَرِيم (ḥarīm) with same meaning, both from حَرُمَ (ḥaruma, “be forbidden or unlawful”). Doublet of haram and herem.

Phrases

  • harem ending
  • harem pants
  • harem slipper
  • harem trousers
  • reverse harem

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