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- [zuh-nah-nuh]
- /zəˈnɑ nə/
- /ze.ˈnɑː.nə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zuh-nah-nuh]
- /zəˈnɑ nə/
Definitions of zenana word
- noun zenana the part of the house in which the women and girls of a family are secluded. 1
- noun zenana its occupants collectively. 1
- noun zenana (in India and Iran) the part of a house for the seclusion of women. 1
- noun zenana (in the East, esp in Muslim and Hindu homes) part of a house reserved for the women and girls of a household 0
- noun zenana in India and Iran, the part of the house reserved for women 0
- noun zenana A harem on the Indian subcontinent; a part of the house reserved for high-caste women; a system of segregating women into harems. 0
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Origin of zenana
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
1755-65; < Hindi < Persian zanāna, female, pertaining to women, adj. derivative of zan woman; cognate with Sanskrit jani woman, wife, Greek gynḗ, OCS žena, Old English cwēn woman, wife; see queen
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Parts of speech for Zenana
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zenana popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for zenana
noun zenana
- concubines — Plural form of concubine.
- purdah — the seclusion of women from the sight of men or strangers, practiced by some Muslims and Hindus.
- seraglio — the part of a Muslim house or palace in which the wives and concubines are secluded; harem.
- serai — (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.