purdah in Persian

Persian words for purdah

curtain, especially one used in some Hindu or Muslim traditions to conceal women from the gaze of people

پرده parde

situation or system of secluding women from the gaze of people in some Muslim and Hindu traditions

پردهکردن

English meaning of purdah

1. noun A curtain, especially one used in some Hindu or Muslim traditions to conceal women from the gaze of people, particularly men and strangers.
2. noun A long veil or other attire covering most of the body, worn by women in some Muslim societies.
3. noun The situation or system of secluding women from the gaze of people, particularly men and strangers, in some Muslim and Hindu traditions, by using a curtain or screen, and/or wearing a face veil or attire covering most of the body.
4. noun Keeping apart; isolation, seclusion; also, concealment, secrecy.

Full definition of purdah

purdah in other languages

• purdah in Hindi
• purdah in Tamil
• purdah in Marathi
• purdah in Urdu
• purdah in Bengali
• purdah in Malayalam
• purdah in Punjabi
• purdah in Gujarati
• purdah in Sinhala
• purdah in Malay

Questions about purdah in Persian

What is the meaning of purdah in Persian?

Purdah in Persian is پرده (parde), پردهکردن.

معنی purdah چیست؟

Purdah: پرده (parde), پردهکردن.

What does purdah mean in English?

Purdah means a curtain, especially one used in some Hindu or Muslim traditions to conceal women from the gaze of people, particularly men and strangers.