Meaning
harem
- The separate part of a Muslim household reserved for women, or the women living in it
- A group of women perceived as associated with or serving one man (figurative, often humorous)
In a sentence
Il sultano trascorreva le serate nel suo sontuoso harem.
The sultan spent the evenings in his lavish harem.
Gli storici studiano la complessa vita quotidiana all'interno dell'harem.
Historians study the complex everyday life inside the harem.
Si è circondato di ammiratrici come se avesse un harem.
He surrounded himself with admirers as though he had a harem.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| harem | masculine · singular |
| harem | masculine · plural |
| harem | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable loanword: 'l'harem', 'gli harem'. The initial 'h' is silent.