Masculine

harem

Meaning

  1. (masculine) harem (private part of an Arab house, esp. the women's quarters)
  2. (masculine) harem (group of female partners in a polygamous household)
  3. (masculine) harem (group of female animals belonging to one male)

Synonyms

vrouwenverblijf

Frequency

20k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɦaː.rəm/
Etymology

In summary

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish حرم, from Arabic حَرَم (ḥaram).

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