odalisque

o·da·lisque

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ohd-l-isk]
- /ˈoʊd l ɪsk/
- /ˈəʊ.də.lɪsk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ohd-l-isk]
- /ˈoʊd l ɪsk/

Definitions of odalisque word

noun odalisque a female slave or concubine in a harem, especially in that of the sultan of Turkey. 1
noun odalisque (initial capital letter) any of a number of representations of such a woman or of a similar subject, as by Ingres or Matisse. 1
noun odalisque A female slave or concubine in a harem, especially one in the seraglio of the sultan of Turkey. 1
noun odalisque a female slave or concubine 0
noun odalisque a female slave or concubine in a harem 0
noun odalisque a conventionalized painting of a reclining odalisque as by Ingres or Matisse 0

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Origin of odalisque

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

1675-85; < French, alteration of earlier odalique (with -s- perhaps from -esque -esque) < Turkish odalιk concubine, equivalent to oda room + -lιk noun suffix of appurtenance

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Parts of speech for Odalisque

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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odalisque popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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