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Purdah
noun
1.
A state of social isolation.
Synonym:
solitude
.
2.
The traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded.
Synonym:
sex segregation
.
3.
A screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers.
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Words linked to "Purdah" :
isolation
,
segregation
,
solitude
,
screen
,
separatism
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