haram

BrE /ˈhærəm/ AmE /ˈhærəm/

noun / adjective en → es

1 FORBIDDEN [noun] C1

in Islam, things that are not allowed by religious law

prohibido, no permitido por la ley islámica

Collocations haram food · haram activities

  • Eating pork is haram.

    Comer cerdo es haram.

2 PRIVATE PLACE [noun] C1

the private rooms of a Muslim ruler or the women in his family, especially in old times

lugar privado, harén

Collocations harem quarters · harem women

  • The sultan's harem was a place of great secrecy.

    El harén del sultán era un lugar de gran secreto.