PURDAH


Meaning of PURDAH in English

pur ‧ dah /ˈpɜːdə, -dɑː $ ˈpɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Hindi ; Origin: parda 'screen, veil' ]

1 . the custom in some Muslim and Hindu societies in which women stay indoors or cover their faces so that men cannot see them

in purdah

The bride remains in purdah until the wedding.

2 . a period of being alone, especially to keep something secret:

18 months of self-imposed purdah

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.