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terem

Syllables: te·remUK/ˈtɛ.ɹəm/

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Australia/ˈte.ɹəm/

terem noun: separate living quarters occupied by elite women of the Principality of Moscow. Also the alternative spelling of term.

Noun

terem

  1. Separate living quarters occupied by elite women of the Principality of Moscow.

Also used as

terem is also the alternative spelling of term.

Origin of terem

Borrowed from Russian те́рем (térem, “garret”). First attested in 1898.

See term.

Words that rhyme with terem

Questions about terem

What does terem mean?
Terem means separate living quarters occupied by elite women of the Principality of Moscow.
What part of speech is terem?
Terem is a noun.
How do you pronounce terem?
Terem is pronounced /ˈtɛ.ɹəm/ (UK).

Words near terem in the dictionary

  1. Terek
  2. Terek sandpiper
  3. Terek sandpipers
  4. Terekeme
  5. Tereks
  6. terem
  7. Teremembé
  8. Teremky
  9. Terena
  10. Terenas
  11. Terence

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