hareem
həˈriːm
Definition

Definition of hareem - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
womenDatedwives and female relatives in a Muslim householdDated
  • He spent the evening with his hareem.
harem seraglio zenana
2.
Muslim householdDatedpart of a house reserved for women in some Muslim householdsDated
  • The visitors were not allowed to enter the hareem..
harem seraglio zenana
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Origin of hareem

Arabic, harim (forbidden place)

Examples of hareem in a sentence

  • His hareem was respected in the community.
  • The hareem was beautifully decorated.
  • Only family members could enter the hareem.

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  1. French:harem, ...
  2. German:Harem, Frauenbereich, ...
  3. Italian:harem, zona riservata alle donne, ...
  4. Spanish:harén, zona reservada para mujeres, ...
  5. Portuguese:harém, ...
  6. Chinese:妻妾, 后宅, ...
  7. Japanese:ハレム, 後宮, ...
  8. Arabic:حَرِيم, ...
  9. Hebrew:אזור פּרָטִי שֶׁל נָשִׁים בְּמִשְׁקֵט בֵּית מוּסְלְמִי, חַדְרֵי נָשִׁים, ...
  10. Russian:гарем, женская половина дома, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гарем, жіноча частина будинку, ...
  12. Hindi:हरम, जनानखाना, ...
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