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pur⋅dah
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də
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–noun
(in India, Pakistan, etc.)
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.
Also,
purda,
pardah.
Origin:
1790–1800;
< Hindi, Urdu
pardah
curtain < Pers
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