odalisque
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oda·lisque

noun \ˈō-də-ˌlisk\

Definition of ODALISQUE

1
: a female slave
2
: a concubine in a harem

Origin of ODALISQUE

French, from Turkish odalık, from oda room
First Known Use: circa 1681

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