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Rarepurdah
The correct spelling is purdah.
How to pronounce purdah
/ˈpəːdɑː/
nounIPA: /ˈpəːdɑː/
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The correct spelling is purdah. A curtain, especially as used to conceal and divide women from men and strangers in some Hindu or Muslim traditions.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A curtain, especially as used to conceal and divide women from men and strangers in some Hindu or Muslim traditions.
- 2.A striped cotton cloth which is used to make curtains.
- 3.The state or system of social gender seclusion in some Muslim or Hindu communities.
- 4.A long veil, or other all-enveloping clothing, worn by women in some Muslim societies.
- 5.Secrecy, isolation.
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