| 释义 |
‖ kadin|ˈkɑːdɪn|
Also kadine.
[Turk.; the form kadine is prob. through Fr.]
A lady of the Sultan's harem.
1843Penny Cycl. XXV. 394/2 The women of the harem are divided into five classes:—1, ‘Kádin’, or ‘wives of the Sultan’, in number from four to seven. 1896Westm. Gaz. 16 Sept. 1/3 He seldom notices any woman in his harem except the chief kadine. 1937Times Lit. Suppl. 16 Jan. 36/2 He [sc. the Sultan] was content with four kadins. |