Purdah ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Purdah ( noun )

1. The practice among Muslim and Hindu women of covering the body and face in public or in the presence of men outside the family.
2. A veil or curtain used to cover a woman or a room.

Origin:

From urdu pardah, from persian pardeh.

Examples:

1. Purdah is the practice of secluding women from the public eye.
2. The women of the village observed purdah.
3. She was wearing a purdah to conceal her face.
4. The women's section of the mosque was behind a purdah.
5. She was sitting behind a purdah during the meeting.

(As a verb)

Purdah ( verb )

1. The practice among Muslim and Hindu women of covering the body and face in public or in the presence of men outside the family.
2. A veil or curtain used to cover a woman or a room.

Origin:

From urdu pardah, from persian pardeh.

Examples:

1. Purdah is the practice of secluding women from the public eye.
2. The women of the village observed purdah.
3. She was wearing a purdah to conceal her face.
4. The women's section of the mosque was behind a purdah.
5. She was sitting behind a purdah during the meeting.