purdah betydelse and definition

Betydelse av purdah på svenska

• 0 the custom, found in some Muslim and Hindu cultures, of keeping women from being seen by men they are not related to, by having them live in a separate part of the house or behind a curtain, and having them wear clothing that covers the whole body, including the face :

  • The women in the village live in (strict) purdah.

  • In this region women seldom venture out of purdah.

  • Jeff has gone into purdah while he's preparing for his exams.