hareem

A noun referring to the separate living quarters reserved for wives, concubines, and female relatives in a traditional Muslim household.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее отдельные жилые помещения, предназначенные для жён, наложниц и родственниц женского пола в традиционном мусульманском доме.

1. Living quarters for women C1 formal

   The separate part of a Muslim household reserved for wives, concubines, and female relatives.

   • The palace had a large hareem with many rooms.
   • In traditional architecture, the hareem was a private space.
   • Visitors were not allowed inside the hareem.

   🇷🇺Женские покои

   Synonyms: seraglio