Female quarters no learner in Harlem (5)

I believe the answer is:

harem

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'female quarters' is the definition.
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I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for harem that I've seen before include "Muslim's wives" , "Separate women's quarters" , "Women's quarters in a Muslim house" , "Place for women" , "Living quarters for wives and concubines" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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