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
It will be your voice and not our sister's that will hold the attention of the zenana.
From The Outcaste by Penny, F. E.
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
For the attempts which have been made to modify and improve the Indian zenana system, see e.g. the reports of the Dufferin Association and other official publications.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various
He concluded that she was a shy and frightened member of a zenana where very little liberty was allowed.
From The Outcaste by Penny, F. E.
