About The Word Purdah
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Purdah
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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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