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ハーレム — meaning in English

hāremu

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English meaning

  • harem 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.

Senses

ハーレム is used for these senses in English:

  • Haarlem A city and municipality, the capital of North Holland, Netherlands.
  • Harlem A neighborhood in northern Manhattan, New York County, New York City, New York State, United States, currently known for its black population.
  • harem The private section of a Muslim household forbidden to male strangers. [from 1841]

harem — full definition

  1. 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.
  2. noun A group of a man's wives, girlfriends, or female companions collectively.
  3. noun A group of female animals that mate with and are controlled by a single dominant male.

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