PURDAH

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("purdah" is a kind of...):

screen (partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space)

Meaning:

The traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded

Synonyms:

purdah; sex segregation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Hypernyms ("purdah" is a kind of...):

segregation; separatism (a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups)

Meaning:

A state of social isolation

Synonyms:

purdah; solitude

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("purdah" is a kind of...):

isolation (a state of separation between persons or groups)