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purdah

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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