purdah
pur·dah
noun \ˈpər-də\Definition of PURDAH
1
: seclusion of women from public observation among Muslims and some Hindus especially in India
2
: a state of seclusion or concealment
See Origin of PURDAH
Hindi & Urdu parda, literally, screen, veil
First Known Use: 1865
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