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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

Origin of PURDAH

Hindi & Urdu parda, literally, screen, veil
First Known Use: 1865

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