pardah

American  

[pur-duh] / ˈpɜr də /

noun

1. a variant of purdah.

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Example Sentences

For Muslim Women in Delhi, A Breath of Fresh Air Yasmeen Khan, right, at the “Pardah Bagh,” a park exclusively for women and children in Nizamuddin in south Delhi.

From New York Times

Hundreds of women regularly visit the “Pardah Bagh,” a park as large as a football field, exclusively for women and children.

From New York Times

“The concept of a ‘Pardah Park’ has existed in traditional Muslim societies across the world,” said Shveta Mathur, an architect and the program officer for the trust, “however, this is the first such park in Delhi that is well developed and extensively used by the community.”

From New York Times

Women and children come to relax at the ‘Pardah Bagh,’ in Nizamuddin in south Delhi.

From New York Times

The Indian harem system is also commonly known as pardah or purdah, literally the name of the thick curtains or blinds which are used instead of doors to separate the women’s quarters from the rest of the house.

From Project Gutenberg