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zenana

Zenana (noun) means Synonym of harem (“area of house or palace for high-caste women or wives of a wealthy man; the women thus kept; the system of segregating women in this way”).

noun
1
Synonym of harem (“area of house or palace for high-caste women or wives of a wealthy man; the women thus kept; the system of segregating women in this way”).
2
Synonym of sissy (“effeminate man”).
3
Synonym of bottom (“passive partner in male homosexual sex”), especially an effeminate one.
4
Synonym of trans woman.
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Etymology

From Hindi ज़नाना (zanānā), Urdu زنانه (zanānah), from Classical Persian زنانه (zanāna, “womanly”), from زن (zan, “woman”). Related to Old English cwene (“woman”). More at quean.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of zenana?

"zenana" (noun) means synonym of harem (“area of house or palace for high-caste women or wives of a wealthy man; the women thus kept; the system of segregating women in this way”).

What are the different meanings of zenana?

"zenana" has 3 main meanings: 1. Synonym of harem (“area of house or palace for high-caste women or wives of a wealthy man; the women thus kept; the system of segregating women in this way”); 2. Synonym of sissy (“effeminate man”); 3. Synonym of bottom (“passive partner in male homosexual sex”), especially an effeminate one.

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