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seraglio

/səˈɹæljoʊ/

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noun

Sérail

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. "

En visitant Istanbul, les touristes s'émerveillent souvent devant le palais de Topkapi, autrefois le magnifique sérail des sultans ottomans.

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Sérail, harem

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. "

Le sultan gardait ses femmes et ses concubines à l'intérieur des murs du sérail, lourdement gardé.

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Bordel, lieu de débauche

A brothel or place of debauchery.

Examples :

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

Le bâtiment délabré, réputé être un bordel, était évité par les familles du quartier.

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Ménagerie, enclos

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. "

Le gardien de zoo a soigneusement verrouillé le loquet de l'enclos du tigre, s'assurant que l'animal puissant reste en sécurité à l'intérieur de son enclos.

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