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Definitions for Purdah
[1] the seclusion of women from the sight of men or strangers, practiced by some Muslims and Hindus.
[2] a screen, curtain, or veil used for this purpose.
[3] the custom in some Muslim and Hindu communities of keeping women in seclusion, with clothing that conceals them completely when they go out
[4] a screen in a Hindu house used to keep the women out of view
[5] a veil worn by Hindu women of high caste
[6] informal hiding or isolation the Treasury is currently locked in pre-budget purdah
Words related to Purdah
kerchief, mantle, veil, shawl, bonnet, protector, hat, wimple, cowl, yashmak, babushka, mantilla, coif, capuchin, seraglio, capuche, serai, zenana
Words nearby Purdah
purchase, purchase ledger, purchase tax, purchasing agent, purchasing power, purdah, purdonium, purdy, pure, pure absence, pure and simple
Origin of Purdah
1790–1800; < Hindi, Urdu pardah curtain < Persian
Word origin for Purdah
C19: from Hindi parda veil, from Persian pardah
Synonyms for Purdah
babushka, bonnet, capuchin, coif, cowl, hat, kerchief, mantilla, mantle, protector, shawl, veil, wimple, yashmak, capuche