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purdah meaning in Tamil

பர்தா partā

/ˈpɜːdə/US/ˈpɝdə/

purdah in Tamil: பர்தா (partā). 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.

Tamil words for purdah

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

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.

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Questions about purdah in Tamil

What is the meaning of purdah in Tamil?
Purdah in Tamil is பர்தா (partā).
purdah என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Purdah: பர்தா (partā).
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.

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