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Purdah

/ˈpəːdɑː/

A curtain, especially as used to conceal and divide women from men and strangers in some Hindu or Muslim traditions.

📖 Definitions of "Purdah"

noun
  1. 1

    A curtain, especially as used to conceal and divide women from men and strangers in some Hindu or Muslim traditions.

  2. 2

    A striped cotton cloth which is used to make curtains.

  3. 3

    The state or system of social gender seclusion in some Muslim or Hindu communities.

  4. 4

    A long veil, or other all-enveloping clothing, worn by women in some Muslim societies.

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