purdah

purdah englannista suomeksi

1. purdah

0. Substantiivi

purdah englanniksi

1. A curtain, especially one used in some Hindu or Muslim traditions to conceal women from the gaze of people, particularly men and strangers. (defdate)

2. (RQ:Kipling Under the Deodars)

3. (RQ:Forster Passage to India)

5. A long veil or other attire covering most of the body, worn by women in some Muslim societies. (defdate)

(hyponyms)

6. The situation or system of secluding women from the gaze of people, particularly men and strangers, in some Muslim and Hindu traditions, by using a curtain or screen, and/or wearing a face veil or attire covering most of the body. (defdate)

7. Keeping apart; isolation, seclusion; also, concealment, secrecy. (defdate)

8. (RQ:Galsworthy Swan Song)

9. (quote-book)

10. The period between the announcement of an election or referendum and its conclusion, during which servants refrain from making policy announcements or taking actions that could be seen as advantageous to certain candidates in the election.

11. (quote-journal)

12. (quote-journal)'s reassurance that "the White Paper is coming" it was further delayed by the period of purdah that preceded local elections held on May 6.

13. A striped cotton cloth which is used to make curtains. (defdate)

14. veil (gloss)