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From the Arabic"haram" meaning unlawful, protected or forbidden, it was a separate part of the house for the women, where they were isolated/ protected from strangers & only family men could enter.
A reddish dye made from the leaves of the Henna shrub. Used to dye the skin and hair.
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(Egyptian) "Antimony", an inorganic solution which blackens the eye area, use of which is a very ancient practice. Never use Kohl which doesn't come from a well known modern (western) cosmetics company. Anything else might contain lead or something worse!
It doesn't matter; don't worry about it.
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(Turkish) From the word "oda" meaning room, it literally translates as "woman of the room". An odalisque was a (temporarily) favored one in the Grand Seraglio Turkish harem, who was given her own room. She was not officially elevated to Kadin (wife). She was a concubine. All the women in the Grand Seraglio were slaves of the Sultan. Some of the more favored in turn had their own slaves/ servants.
(Greek) Exclamatory called out when people are enjoying a performer, dancers or singers, men or women. Loosely translated it means, "You go!"