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seraglio

/səˈɹæljoʊ/

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noun

Serrallo

The palace of the Grand Seignior in Constantinople.

Examples :

"Visiting Istanbul, tourists often marvel at the Topkapi Palace, once the magnificent seraglio of the Ottoman sultans. "

Al visitar Estambul, los turistas a menudo se maravillan del Palacio de Topkapi, que fue el magnífico serrallo de los sultanes otomanos.

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Serrallo, harén

The sequestered living quarters used by wives and concubines (odalisques) in a Turkish Muslim household.

Examples :

"The sultan kept his wives and concubines within the walls of the heavily guarded seraglio. "

El sultán mantuvo a sus esposas y concubinas dentro de los muros del serrallo fuertemente custodiado.

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Burdel, prostíbulo

A brothel or place of debauchery.

Examples :

"The rundown building, rumored to be a seraglio, was avoided by families in the neighborhood. "

Las familias del vecindario evitaban el edificio en ruinas, que se rumoreaba que era un burdel.

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Jaula, recinto

An interior cage or enclosed courtyard for keeping wild beasts.

Examples :

"The zookeeper carefully secured the latch to the tiger's seraglio, ensuring the powerful animal remained safely contained within its enclosure. "

El cuidador aseguró cuidadosamente el pestillo de la jaula del tigre, asegurando que el poderoso animal permaneciera a salvo dentro de su recinto.

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