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| pur·dah [ púrdə ] (plural pur·dahs) |
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1. keeping of women from public view: the Hindu and Islamic custom of keeping women fully covered with clothing and apart from the rest of society
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2. screen: a screen or curtain used in some Hindu communities to keep women out of view
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3. veil: a veil worn by some Hindu and Muslim women as part of purdah
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| [Early 19th century. Via Urdu pardah "veil" < Middle Persian pardak] |
