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seraglio

/səˈrɑː.li.oʊ/

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noun

/səˈrɑː.li.oʊ/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее жилые помещения, отведённые для жён, наложниц и родственниц женского пола в традиционном мусульманском доме.

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

  1. Living quarters for women in a Muslim householdC2formal

    The part of a traditional Muslim house reserved for wives, concubines, and female relatives, often secluded from male visitors.

    ruГарем

    • The sultan's seraglio was a luxurious and private area of the palace.
    • Historians study the daily life of women in the seraglio.
    • The seraglio was guarded by eunuchs to ensure privacy.

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Forms
  • seraglios plural form
  • seraglios' possessive plural form
  • seraglio's possessive singular form