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| har·em [ hérrəm, hárrəm ] (plural har·ems) |
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1. women's part of house: in a traditional Muslim home, the separate private quarters reserved for wives and concubines
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2. group of women: the wives and concubines who live in a harem
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3. women followers: a group of women admirers or followers
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humorous
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sometimes considered offensive
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4. zoology group of animals: a group of female animals of the same species associated for breeding purposes with one male
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| [Mid-17th century. Via Turkish< Arabic ḥaram "prohibited (place), women's quarters"] |
