odalisque Synonyms

odalisque Meaning

Wordnet

odalisque (n)

a woman slave in a harem

Webster

odalisque (n.)

A female slave or concubine in the harem of the Turkish sultan.

odalisque Sentence Examples

  1. The painter depicted the odalisque reclining luxuriously in the harem.
  2. In Ottoman culture, an odalisque was a female slave or concubine in the Sultan's household.
  3. The odalisque was often the subject of romanticized paintings during the Orientalist period.
  4. The poet wrote verses celebrating the beauty of the odalisque and her allure.
  5. The odalisque played a significant role in the cultural imagination of the Middle East during the 19th century.
  6. The dancer captivated the audience with her performance, embodying the grace of an odalisque.
  7. The odalisque's status in the harem hierarchy depended on her relationship with the Sultan.
  8. The odalisque's attire was designed to accentuate her beauty and seductiveness.
  9. In some works of art, the odalisque symbolizes themes of exoticism and eroticism.
  10. Despite her outward beauty, the odalisque often lived a confined and restricted life within the harem.

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The painter depicted the odalisque reclining luxuriously in the harem.

In Ottoman culture, an odalisque was a female slave or concubine in the Sultan's household.

The odalisque was often the subject of romanticized paintings during the Orientalist period.

The poet wrote verses celebrating the beauty of the odalisque and her allure.