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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024har•em /ˈhɛrəm, ˈhær-/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved as a living place for women.
- the women dwelling in a harem.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024har•em (hâr′əm, har′-),USA pronunciation n. - the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women.
- the women in a Muslim household, including the mother, sisters, wives, concubines, daughters, entertainers, and servants.
- Animal Behaviora social group of females, as elephant seals, accompanied or followed by one fertile male who denies other males access to the group.
- Slang Terms[Facetious or Offensive.]a group of women associated in any way with one man or household:Father joked that he had a harem of five daughters.
Also, haram, hareem, harim. - Arabic harīm harem, literally, forbidden
- 1625–35
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: harem /ˈhɛərəm; hɑːˈriːm/, hareem /hɑːˈriːm/ n - the part of an Oriental house reserved strictly for wives, concubines, etc
- a Muslim's wives and concubines collectively
- a group of female animals of the same species that are the mates of a single male
Etymology: 17th Century: from Arabic harīm forbidden (place) |