a woman in purdah

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• purdah — pur|dah [ pɜrdə ] noun uncount the practice among some Muslims and Hindus of keeping women apart, and having them wear clothing that covers their bodies completely when they go out: His future wife would observe purdah. in purdah: a woman in… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• purdah — UK [ˈpɜː(r)də] / US [ˈpɜrdə] noun [uncountable] 1) the practice among some Muslims and Hindus of keeping women apart, and having them wear clothing that covers their bodies completely when they go out His future wife would observe purdah. in… …   English dictionary

• Purdah — This article is about the practice of preventing men from seeing women. See also Budget purdah. Purdah or Pardaa (Persian: پرده, Urdu: پردہ, Hindi: पर्दा, literally meaning curtain ) is the practice of preventing men from seeing women. This takes …   Wikipedia

• purdah — [[t]pɜ͟ː(r)də[/t]] N UNCOUNT: oft in N 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… …   English dictionary

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