hareem
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He added: "So I'm afraid that these two ladies have just made themselves political concubines in Carwyn's hareem. What a gruesome prospect that must be."
From BBC
Doubtless he wished to procure for himself and his hareem some European clothing, without the expense of buying it.
From Project Gutenberg
He ordered also such as he chose of his women and his hareem, as his female slaves and his eunuchs, to fit themselves out.
From Project Gutenberg
It was the hareem of the Minister for Foreign Affairs; their carriages were waiting below.
From Project Gutenberg
In the great hareems, the hanum generally has four principal attendants, two of whom are elderly, and act simply as companions; the third is the treasurer, and the fourth is the sub-treasurer.
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