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Synonyms for harem
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : hair-uh m, har- |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɛər əm, ˈhær- |
Définition of harem
Origin :- 1630s, from Turkish harem, from Arabic haram "wives and concubines," originally "women's quarters," literally "something forbidden or kept safe," from root of harama "he guarded, forbade."
- noun group of lady attendants
- And we couldn't do the thing, unfortunately, as it deals with the harem.
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- According to his lights, he's right not to allow any interference with his harem from Europeans.
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- And to interfere with the inmate of a harem is just about impossible.
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- They gave him his harem and salary, and locked him up in a palace.
- Extract from : « Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date » by Anonymous
- Ambition: Just one more wife and an end to those quarrels in the harem.
- Extract from : « Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date » by Anonymous
- The first-seen group of a bull and his harem were moving faster, now.
- Extract from : « Pariah Planet » by Murray Leinster
- Or is it that this is a free-love town or a harem spot, or just a military post?
- Extract from : « The Moon is Green » by Fritz Reuter Leiber
- In Morocco I abducted the most beautiful damsel of the Bey from his harem.
- Extract from : « A Hungarian Nabob » by Maurus Jkai
- That is impossible in this case, unless you can get into the harem as a doctor.
- Extract from : « Paul Patoff » by F. Marion Crawford
- Selim will probably remain in the harem all the time I am there.
- Extract from : « Paul Patoff » by F. Marion Crawford
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