HyperDic: purdah

English > 3 senses of the word purdah:
NOUNstatepurdah, solitudea state of social isolation
grouppurdah, sex segregationthe traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded
artifactpurdaha screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers
English > purdah: 3 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA state of social isolation.
Synonymsolitude
BroaderisolationA state of separation between persons or groups
Spanishsoledad, solitud
Catalansolitud
English > purdah: 3 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningThe traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded.
Synonymsex segregation
Broadersegregation, separatismA social system that provides separate facilities / facilities for minority groups
English > purdah: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers.
Broaderscreenpartition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space

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