zenana

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It was clear that the native tutors had no control whatever over their illustrious pupil, and every creature in and about the zenana was his submissive slave, so that Gerrard became seriously exercised as to the development of his character.

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  1. noun The part of a house in Asian countries such as India and Pakistan reserved for the women of the household.

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  • The following morning, before presenting ourselves to Aman ul Mulk, we sent him the following presents, viz., a Waziri horse, two revolvers, a pair of binoculars, several pieces of chintz and linen, twenty pounds of tea, sugar, salt, and several pairs of shoes of Peshawar manufacture, as well as trinkets for his zenana. —  Memoir of Wm Watts McNair
  • The zenana was stirring, attendants bringing wheat-porridge on platters, and honey to a select few. —  Kushiel’s Avatar
  • The zenana was guarded, the Akkadian eunuchs wearing short, curved knives at their belts. —  Kushiel’s Avatar
  • Well and good; so the zenana was not impermeable, and I might hope to gain favor in the form of scented oils or dice or sweetmeats—or better yet, raw opium—if I chose to make myself available to any number of Drujani warlords. —  Kushiel’s Avatar
  • I had not remembered that the zenana was so large. —  Kushiel’s Avatar
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  1. Hindi zenāna, from Persian, from zan, woman; see gwen- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. Also zanana; from Persian zenāna, belonging to women, from zen, a woman, = Greek γυνή, a woman: see queen.
 

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