Similar words: saturday, dahlia, verandah, lend a hand, urdu, curd, gourd, turd. Meaning: ['pɜrdə /'pɜːdɑː] 
n. 1. a state of social isolation 2. the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded 3. a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers.
n. 1. a state of social isolation 2. the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded 3. a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers. 31. When asked about the high walls, they said it was because their wives observed purdah.