Did you know that 'seraglio' is actually Turkish?

'Seraglio' is a word borrowed from Turkish 'sarāy'. The word entered the English language some time around 1581.

seraglio [noun] [1581]

• harem
• a palace of a sultan

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note: Via Turkish from Persian sarāy (see serai).
Etymology: Italian 'serraglio' modification of Turkish 'saray' palace

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