selamlik

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noun

Part of a Turkish palace or house kept for men.

Opposite
harem
OriginOttoman Turkish سلاملق ← Arabic سَلَام →
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Meanings

nounselamlik (plural selamliks)

plural selamliks

  1. Part of a Turkish palace or house kept for men.

    Antonyms: harem

Synonyms & antonyms

nounPart of a Turkish palace or house kept for men.

Opposite
harem

Origin

  1. Arabicسَلَام
  2. Ottoman Turkishسلاملق
  3. Englishselamlik

From Ottoman Turkish سلاملق or modern Turkish selamlık, from Arabic سَلَام (salām).

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