PURDAH


Meaning of PURDAH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpər-də ]

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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