1. a screen, curtain, or veil used in some South Asian cultures to seclude women from public view or from men outside the family
Usage: also spelled purdah; from Hindi/Urdu parda; cultural practice primarily in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan
2. the practice or system of secluding women, involving the use of veils, screens, or separate living spaces
Usage: also spelled purdah; refers to the social custom rather than the physical object

Examples

• In traditional households, the pardah was used to maintain privacy between family members and visitors.
• The practice of pardah has evolved significantly in modern urban areas.
• She wore a pardah when traveling through the marketplace.
• The pardah system reflects historical cultural and religious traditions in South Asia.
• Modern interpretations of pardah vary widely among different communities.
• The architectural design of the house included screens and pardahs for privacy.