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Womens Seclusion Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is PURDAH which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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199%6Exact Match!
224%8 Place of religious seclusion
324%6 From the Greek for “solitary”, a religious ascetic or other individual living in seclusion; a species of hummingbird foraging alone along a regular route; or, a type of crustacean inhabiting a cast-off mollusc shell

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We think the answer is "PURDAH" which means:

    noun
  • • A state of social isolation
  • • The traditional hindu or muslim system of keeping women secluded
  • • A screen used in india to separate women from men or strangers

An example sentence would be:

  • • "In some cultures, women are expected to observe purdah and cover their faces in public."
  • • "During ramadan, practicing muslims often engage in purdah to focus on prayer and introspection."

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