noun
zenana
Zenana (noun) means the part of a house or palace kept for the women of a wealthy family, or those women themselves.
noun
1
The part of a house or palace kept for the women of a wealthy family, or those women themselves.
"Out of the blue, the chief eunuch of the zenana appears."
— Kiran Nagarkar, Cuckold (1997)
"‘You have more than enough to occupy you, I'm sure, with all your palaces and zenanas and budgerows.’"
— Amitav Ghosh, Sea of Poppies (2008)
2
(informal) An effeminate man.
3
(informal, vulgar) The passive partner in sex between men, especially one seen as effeminate.
4
A trans woman.
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Etymology
Zenana comes from Hindi ज़नाना (zanānā) and Urdu زنانه (zanānah), which go back to Classical Persian زنانه (zanāna, “womanly”), from زن (zan, “woman”). It is related to Old English cwene (“woman”) — see quean for more.
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What is the meaning of zenana?
"zenana" (noun) means the part of a house or palace kept for the women of a wealthy family, or those women themselves.
What is another word for zenana?
Other words for "zenana" include harem, sissy, bottom.
What are the different meanings of zenana?
"zenana" has 3 main meanings: 1. The part of a house or palace kept for the women of a wealthy family, or those women themselves; 2. (informal) An effeminate man; 3. (informal, vulgar) The passive partner in sex between men, especially one seen as effeminate.
