purdah

[US]/'pɜːdə/
[UK]/'pɝdə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 窗帘、帷幕、面纱、妇女闭门不出的身佳制度
Word Forms
复数purdahs

Example Sentences

she was supposed to be in purdah upstairs.

她被要求身居楼上佳阁中。

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