harem
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/ˈhɛrəm/
/hɑːˈriːm/
GeneralHistory
- 1 harem countable
Definition (English)
The private residential section of an Ottoman palace or large household where women of the family lived, secluded from men outside the family.
Example Sentences
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The harem of Topkapı housed several hundred people in its largest years.Topkapı haremi, en büyük yıllarında birkaç yüz kişiye ev sahipliği yapıyordu.
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The harem was a centre of political power as well as a private household.Harem, özel bir hane olduğu kadar siyasi bir güç merkeziydi de.
Collocations
royal haremottoman haremharem quartersharem womenharem lifeharem culture