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Harem vs Haremlik - What's the difference?

harem | haremlik |

As nouns the difference between harem and haremlik

is that harem is the private part of an Arab household. In traditional Arab culture, this part of the household was forbidden to male strangers while haremlik is a harem.

harem

English

(wikipedia harem)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The private part of an Arab household. In traditional Arab culture, this part of the household was forbidden to male strangers.
  • A group of women, wives and/or concubines in a polygamous household.
  • 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.

    • See also

    * concubine * polygamy * polygyny * seraglio * zenana

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    haremlik

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A harem.

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