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harem

Pronunciation: /ˈɦaː.rəm/

“harem” is a Dutch word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

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

Etymology

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

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