| n. | 1. | A curtain or screen; also, a cotton fabric in blue and white stripes, used for curtains. |
| Noun | 1. | purdah - a state of social isolation Synonyms: solitude |
| 2. | purdah - the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded Synonyms: sex segregation | |
| 3. | purdah - a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers |