Separation of people according to their biological sex.
The traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded.
Sinónimos
Examples for "purdah"
Examples for "purdah"
1He always went into purdah for three weeks after a new Finance Act.'
2This radical innovation -bicycling -it did damage the institution of purdah.
3Men and women can meet outside of the purdah, when they ride on bicycles.
4She was other than they were; out of purdah; out of caste; a being apart.
5The Treasury said this was because the UK is in purdah before the general election.
1Underneath all this are questions about whether and how to maintain sex segregation in sport.
Translations for sex segregation