Associations to the word «Harem»

Wiktionary

HAREM, noun. The private part of an Arab household. In traditional Arab culture, this part of the household was forbidden to male strangers.
HAREM, noun. A group of women, wives and/or concubines in a polygamous household.
HAREM, noun. A group of female animals (cows) herded and controlled by a male animal (bull) of that species for breeding purposes. Such behaviour is exhibited by bovids including cattle and buffalo as well as moose, elephants, seals, sea lions, sea elephants.
HAREM, noun. (slang) Any significant number of women together as a group; bevy.
HAREM, noun. A genre of anime and manga in which a man is the love interest of three or more members of the opposing sex.
HAREM PANTS, noun. Baggy, long pants tapered at the ankle, with side flaps on the hip that button at the waist area
HAREM TROUSERS, noun. Harem pants

Dictionary definition

HAREM, noun. Living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household.

Wise words

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