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zenana


ze·na·na

noun \zə-ˈnä-nə\

Definition of ZENANA

: harem 1a

Origin of ZENANA

Hindi & Urdu zanāna, from Persian, from zan woman
First Known Use: 1760

Rhymes with ZENANA

Bechuana, Botswana, Fergana, gymkhana, iguana, jacana, lantana, liana, Madonna, mañana, nagana, nirvana, piranha, Purana, ruana, Tijuana, Toscana

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