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serail

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A seraglio.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: harem, hareem, seraglio

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: living quarters, quarters

History

Etymology

From Middle French sérail, from Italian serraglio.