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Need synonyms for purdah? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.
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A curtain, especially as used to conceal and divide
“Men and women sat in two adjoining rooms, separated by a purdah made of garlands.”
A long veil, or other all-enveloping clothing
“A woman wearing a purdah was reading a book on the lake.”
(figuratively) Isolation or seclusion
“The degree and kind of purdah observed by women has varied across time and place and from family to family and is also related to class status.”
Group of lady attendants
Confinement in one's home
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