Purdah - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈpɜːrdə|
Brit.
|ˈpɜːdə|
noun
- a state of social isolation (syn: solitude)
- the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded
- a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers
- the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded
- a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers
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The bride remains in purdah until the wedding.
18 months of self-imposed purdah
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