Signification du mot purdah en français

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purdah

US /ˈpɝː.də/
UK /ˈpɝː.də/

Nom

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purdah

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 :

Exemple:
The women in the village live in (strict) purdah.
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