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Showing words for PURDAH using the English dictionary

6 Letter Words for Purdah

purdah

5 Letter Words for Purdah

prahu, purda

4 Letter Words for Purdah

ardu, daur, drap, duar, dura, hapu, hard, harp, haud, hupa, hura, pard, phar, prad, prau, pruh, rahu, rupa

3 Letter Words for Purdah

adh, adp, ahu, aph, apr, ard, aru, aud, auh, dah, dap, dar, dau, dha, dhu, dph, duh, dup, dur, had, hap, hau, hud, hup, pad, pah, par, pau, phd, phr, phu, pua, pud, puh, pur, rad, rah, rap, rha, rhd, rud, ura, urd, urp

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