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Purdah

Purdah Meaning & Definition
Purdah Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Purdah?

[n] a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers
[n] the Hindu or Moslem system of keeping women secluded
[n] a state of social isolation

Synonyms | Synonyms for Purdah: sex segregation | solitude

Related Terms | Find terms related to Purdah:

See Also | isolation | screen | segregation

Purdah In Webster's Dictionary

\Pur"dah\, n. [Per. parda a curtain.] A curtain or screen; also, a cotton fabric in blue and white stripes, used for curtains. --McElrath.

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