Definition of purdah Purdah

pur•dah

We found 12 definitions of purdah from 5 different sources.

What does purdah mean?

Noun Plural: purdahs
purdah - a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers
purdah - the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded
		sex segregation
purdah - a state of social isolation
		solitude

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purdah (Noun)
A curtain, especially as used to conceal and divide women from men and strangers in some Hindu or Muslim traditions.
purdah (Noun)
A striped cotton cloth which is used to make curtains.
purdah (Noun)
A long veil, or other all-enveloping clothing, worn by women in some Muslim societies.
purdah (Noun)
The state or system of social gender seclusion in some Muslim or Hindu communities.
purdah (Noun)
The time between the announcement and holding of an election, during which any governmental activities that may be construed as potentially benefiting or promoting a specific political party or prospective candidate are halted or suspended.
purdah (Noun)
The period after plans have been prepared but before the Chancellor of the Exchequer's annual budget is announced, when he refrains from discussing any matters which have relevance to the forthcoming budget.

purdah (n.)
A curtain or screen; also, a cotton fabric in blue and white stripes, used for curtains.

purdah
pur′dä, n. a curtain screening a chamber of state or the women's apartments: the seclusion itself. [Hind. parda, a screen.]

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purdah in sign language