"blue chamber" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-blue chamber.ogg [Australia] Forms: blue chambers [plural]
Etymology: From the tale of Bluebeard. Head templates: {{en-noun}} blue chamber (plural blue chambers)
  1. (idiomatic) A forbidden room. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Rooms

Inflected forms

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