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1. A part of a private Muslim household that is forbidden to male strangers: In the story, the harem of the rich Muslim was reserved for the women in the palace.
2. The group of wives, concubines, or girlfriends in a polygamous home, usually that of a Muslim man: In the book Carol was reading, a man had a harem, or a lot of women in his home, like 6 wives, 7 concubines, and 2 girlfriends.
2. The group of wives, concubines, or girlfriends in a polygamous home, usually that of a Muslim man: In the book Carol was reading, a man had a harem, or a lot of women in his home, like 6 wives, 7 concubines, and 2 girlfriends.
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