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purdah

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Main Entry: pur·dah
Pronunciation: \ˈpər-də\
Function: 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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