pardahs

/ˈpɑrˌdɑz/
noun
  1. Plural of pardah; multiple curtains or screens used for seclusion, or multiple instances of the practice of pardah.
    • The documentary examined how pardahs have changed over the last century.
    • The museum displayed several antique pardahs from different regions of India.
    • In some villages, women still use pardahs in their homes to maintain privacy.
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