purdah
US /ˈpɝː.də/
UK /ˈpɝː.də/
名詞
1.
深閨
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 :
範例:
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The women in the village live in (strict) purdah.
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞