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purdah meaning in Urdu

پردہ parda

/ˈpɜːdə/US/ˈpɝdə/

purdah in Urdu: پردہ (parda). 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.

Urdu words for purdah

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

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 Urdu

What is the meaning of purdah in Urdu?
Purdah in Urdu is پردہ (parda).
purdah کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Purdah: پردہ (parda).
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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