Definition of ODALISQUE

odalisque

Meanings

Plural: odalisques

Noun

  • a woman slave in a harem
  • A female slave in a harem, especially one in the Ottoman seraglio.
  • A desirable or sexually attractive woman.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French odalisque, from Ottoman Turkish اوطهلق (odalık, “chambermaid”), from اوده (oda, “room”).

Antonyms

virago

Scrabble Score: 19

odalisque is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
odalisque is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
odalisque is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

odalisque is a valid Words With Friends word