Word of the Day – Purdah

• Noun: Purdah
  1. seclusion of women from public observation among Muslims and some Hindus especially in India
  2. a state of seclusion or concealment
• Synonyms:
  1.  bonnet
  2. hat
  3. kerchief
  4. mantle
  5. protector
  6. shawl
  7. veil
  8. wimple
• Usage:
  1. “In any case I’m to go… with the understanding that I remain in strict purdah. I shan’t mind; I’ll use the time on my data.”
• Encountered:
  1. While reading Robert A. Heinlein’s Citizen of the Galaxy.

To see more Words of the Day, visit this link: Words of the Day

Download as PDF