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Meaning of harem

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

harem

Pronunciation:/ˈhæɹəm//(ˌ)hɑːˈɹiːm//ˈhæɹəm/

noun

Definitions

  1. The private part of an Arab household, traditionally forbidden to male strangers.

  2. A group of someone's girlfriends, wives and/or concubines in a polygamous household.

  3. 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, baboons, and elephant seals.

  4. Any significant number of women together as a group; a bevy.