Most of the women keep purdah. [=live according to the rules of purdah]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pur|dah — «PUR duh», noun. in India: 1. a curtain serving to screen women from the sight of men or strangers: »The purdah hung, Crimson and blue…Across a portal carved in sandalwood (Edwin Arnold). In Peshawar is the university and a college for women,… … Useful english dictionary
dah — ami·dah; dhu l qa ·dah; doo·dah; ha·de·dah; how·dah; ked·dah; lao·dah; num·dah; po·vin·dah; seu·dah; zu l ka·dah; dah; ju·dah·ite; pur·dah; bud·dah; shah·za·dah; ved·dah; ve·ran·dah; … English syllables
pur — ace·to·pur·pu·rine; an·thra·pur·pu·rin; ap·pur·te·nance; com·pur·ga·tion; com·pur·ga·tor; com·pur·ga·to·ri·al; com·pur·ga·to·ry; ex·pur·gate; ex·pur·ga·tion; ex·pur·ga·tor; ex·pur·ga·to·ri·al; ex·pur·ga·to·ry; jai·pur; jam·shed·pur; ka·pur;… … English syllables
purdah — pur·dah … English syllables
purdah — pur•dah or pur•da or pardah [[t]ˈpɜr də[/t]] n. (in India, Pakistan, etc.) 1) raj the seclusion of women from the sight of men or strangers, practiced by some Muslims and Hindus 2) raj a screen, curtain, or veil used for this purpose • Etymology … From formal English to slang
purdah — pur|dah [ˈpə:də, da: US ˈpə:r ] n [U] [Date: 1800 1900; : Hindi; Origin: parda screen, veil ] 1.) the custom in some Muslim and Hindu societies in which women stay indoors or cover their faces so that men cannot see them in purdah ▪ The bride… … Dictionary of contemporary English
purdah — pur|dah [ pɜrdə ] noun uncount the practice among some Muslims and Hindus of keeping women apart, and having them wear clothing that covers their bodies completely when they go out: His future wife would observe purdah. in purdah: a woman in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Purdah — Pur dah, n. [Per. parda a curtain.] A curtain or screen; also, a cotton fabric in blue and white stripes, used for curtains. McElrath. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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