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Word of the Week

Posted on June 7, 2021 by smkelly8

I ran across this word while reading Dervla Murphy’s Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle. purdah:  seclusion of women from public observation among Muslims and some Hindus especially in India (Merriam-Webster). I was surprised to learn that purdah … Continue reading →

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