purdah has definitions from the fields of India,Hinduism,sociology
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[ noun ] (Hinduism,sociology) the Hindu or Moslem system of keeping women secluded

Synonyms

sex_segregation

Related terms

segregation

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[ noun ] a state of social isolation

Synonyms

solitude

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isolation

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[ noun ] (India) a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers

Related terms

screen

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