Zenana
the part of the house in which the women and girls of a family are secluded.
its occupants collectively.
historical examples
punch, or the london charivari, volume 105, november 18, 1893 various
mr. midshipman easy captain frederick marryat
a missionary twig emma l. burnett
how the world travels a. a. methley
a n-ble queen (volume i of 3) philip meadows taylor
tara philip meadows taylor
tales of bengal s. b. banerjea
the surgeon’s daughter sir walter scott
a missionary twig emma l. burnett
christmas eve and christmas day edward e. hale
noun
(in the east, esp in muslim and hindu homes) part of a house reserved for the women and girls of a household
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