zenana

(ze nä′nə)

noun

in India and Iran, the part of the house reserved for women

Origin: Hindi zanāna < Pers < zan, woman, akin to Gr gynē, woman: see gyno-

See zenana in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also za·na·na

noun

The part of a house in Asian countries such as India and Pakistan reserved for the women of the household.

Origin:

Origin: Hindi zenāna

Origin: , from Persian

Origin: , from zan, woman; see g^wen- in Indo-European roots

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