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PURDAH
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("purdah" is a kind of...):
screen (partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded
Synonyms:
purdah; sex segregation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("purdah" is a kind of...):
segregation; separatism (a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A state of social isolation
Synonyms:
purdah; solitude
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("purdah" is a kind of...):
isolation (a state of separation between persons or groups)
