harem in French
harem in French is harem, zenana — harem means historically, the private living quarters reserved for the women of a household, especially in a Muslim family, off-limits to men outside the family.
harem in French
harem
zenana
What does "harem" mean?
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noun Historically, the private living quarters reserved for the women of a household, especially in a Muslim family, off-limits to men outside the family.
"The guide explained that only family members could enter the harem long ago."
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noun A group of a man's wives, girlfriends, or female companions collectively.
"Tabloids joked about the celebrity's so-called harem of admirers."
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noun A group of female animals that mate with and are controlled by a single dominant male.
"A dominant bull elephant seal will guard a large harem of females on the beach."
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harem in a sentence
- The guide explained that only family members could enter the harem long ago.
- The museum shows what a harem looked like inside an old palace.
- Tabloids joked about the celebrity's so-called harem of admirers.
- A dominant bull elephant seal will guard a large harem of females on the beach.
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What is "harem" in French?
"harem" in French is harem, zenana. harem means: Historically, the private living quarters reserved for the women of a household, especially in a Muslim family, off-limits to men outside the family.
How do you use "harem" in a sentence?
Example: "The guide explained that only family members could enter the harem long ago." In French, "harem" is harem, zenana.
Are there other ways to say "harem" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "harem": harem, zenana.
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