DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
purdah
/'pɜrdə/ · pɜrdə
Purdah has 2 syllables: pur · dah.
pur
01
dah
02
noun. A state of social isolation.
noun. The traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded.
noun. A screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers.
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