seclusion lodge

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Definition of seclusion lodge in English English dictionary

A traditional dwelling placed apart from a community, tribe etc., for the use of those under ceremonial or taboo restrictions

The birth lodge, the puberty rite lodge, the menstrual seclusion lodge, as well as the family dwelling built and owned by the woman, show that previously the Plateau-built environment was almost exclusively under women's purview.

Related Terms

seclusion lodges

plural form of seclusion lodge

Hyphenation

se·clu·sion Lodge

Turkish pronunciation

sîklujın läc

Pronunciation

/səˈklo͞oᴢʜən ˈläʤ/ /sɪˈkluːʒən ˈlɑːʤ/