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Definition of harem - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
building arealiving quarters reserved for wives and concubines in a Muslim household
- The sultan visited his harem daily to spend time with his family..
2.
household membersgroup of wives or concubines in a household
- He lived with his harem in a large house.
3.
zoology matingTECH. group of female animals with one male for breedingTECH.
- The bull controlled a harem of cows.
4.
japanese cartoonsTECH. genre of anime with one male and many femalesTECH.
- He enjoys watching harem anime series.
Expressions with harem
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baggy pants with a loose fit, tapered ankles, Middle Eastern inspired
She wore colorful harem pants to the festival.
loose pants with gathered ankles, traditional in Middle Eastern culture
She wore harem trousers to the festival.
Origin of harem
Arabic, haram (forbidden)
Terms with harem included in their meaning
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harem slave
female slave or concubine in a harem, especially in the Ottoman Empire
Examples of harem in a sentence
He built a new wing for his harem. The king's harem was well-guarded. She wrote a book about the history of the harem. The lion's harem included several lionesses. In the wild, the stallion gathered a harem of mares. Harem shows often have comedic elements.
The harem genre is popular among teenagers.
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- French:harem, ...
- German:Harem, ...
- Italian:harem, genere harem, ...
- Spanish:harén, harem, ...
- Portuguese:harém, harem, ...
- Chinese:后宫, 妻妾群, ...
- Japanese:ハーレム, メスの群れ, ...
- Arabic:حَرِيم, جَوَارٍ, ...
- Hebrew:הָרֵם, הַרְמוֹן, ...
- Russian:гарем, гаремное аниме, ...
- Ukrainian:гарем, гаремний жанр, ...
- Hindi:हरम, हरेम, ...
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