PURDAH


Meaning of PURDAH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' p ə r-d ə

Function: noun

Etymology: Hindi & Urdu parda, literally, screen, veil

Date: 1865

1 : seclusion of women from public observation among Muslims and some Hindus especially in India

2 : a state of seclusion or concealment

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