zenana
Example Sentences
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The buzzing sound of UAVs has been ubiquitous in Gaza since 2006, and drones are called zenana, an Arabic word referring to the sound using the slang term for a nagging wife.
From Salon • Nov. 11, 2024
The broad terrace on which they stood was flanked by the graceful buildings of the zenana.
From The Great Mogul by Tracy, Louis
The zenana is that portion of the palace which only the rajah and his wives may enter.
From Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale by J?kai, M?r
She was a woman of immense activity and energy; and if she were absent one day from the palace, the affairs of the zenana would be in perfect disorder.
From Folk-Tales of Bengal by Day, Lal Behari
“Did you not tell me that Nur Mahal inhabits that portion of the zenana situate over the Water Gate?”
From The Great Mogul by Tracy, Louis
