单词 | seraglio |
释义 | Word Frequency seraglio(sɛˈrɑːlɪˌəʊ) or serail (səˈraɪ, -ˈraɪl, -ˈreɪl) nounWord forms: plural -raglios or -rails 1. a. (formerly) the harem of a Muslim house or palace b. the women occupying this area 2. a sultan's palace, esp in the former Turkish empire Word origin C16: from Italian serraglio animal cage, from Medieval Latin serrāculum bolt, from Latin sera a door bar; associated also with Turkish seray palace |
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