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Definition of Purdah
1. Noun. A state of social isolation.
2. Noun. The traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded.
3. Noun. A screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers.
Generic synonyms: Screen
Definition of Purdah
1. n. A curtain or screen; also, a cotton fabric in blue and white stripes, used for curtains.
Definition of Purdah
1. a curtain used in India to seclude women [n -S]