Meaning Of The Word Purdah

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purdah
Purdah is a custom practised in some Muslim and Hindu societies, in which women either remain in a special part of the house or cover their faces and bodies to avoid being seen by men who are not related to them. If a woman is in purdah, she lives accordi

purdah in American English
the practice among some Hindus and Muslims of secluding or hiding women from strangers
noun: the seclusion of women from the sight of men or strangers, practiced by some Muslims and Hindus

purdah in British English
noun: the custom in some Muslim and Hindu communities of keeping women in seclusion, with clothing that conceals them completely when they go out

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