ପରଦା

Odia

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian پرده (parda).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɔɾɔd̪a/

Noun

ପରଦା (paradā)

1. screen; curtain
2. cover; covering
3. secrecy; privacy
4. seraglio
5. izzat; position; decency; honour
6. fencing; partition
7. shame; modesty
8. layer
9. (anatomy, zoology) membrane

References

• Praharaj, Gopala Chandra (1931—1940) “ପରଦା”, in Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press