حریم

Persian

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic حَرِيم (ḥarīm, “inviolate space, harem”).

Pronunciation

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• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [ha.ˈɾiːm]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [hä.ɾíːm]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [hä.ɾíːm]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [ʔä.ɾíːm]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [ʔä.ɾím]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [hæ.ɹíːm]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [hä.ɾím]

Readings
Classical reading?	harīm
Dari reading?	harīm
Iranian reading?	harim
Tajik reading?	harim

Noun

حریم • (harim)

1. privacy

   حریم شخصی ― harim-e šaxsi ― personal privacy

   حریم اطلاعاتی ― harim-e ettelâ'ati ― information privacy

2. inviolate space

   حریم هوایی ― harim-e havâyi ― airspace

   حریم رودخانه ― harim-e rudxâne ― riparian area (which should not be developed)

   حریم راه ― harim-e râh ― area where right of way applies

3. (historical, dated) harem, women's quarters

   Synonyms: حرم‌سرا (haram-sarâ), شبستان (šabestân)