mardana

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi मर्दाना (mardānā) / Urdu مردانہ (mardāna), from Persian مردانه (mardâne).

Noun

mardana (plural mardanas)

1. (Islam) A part of a house or palace reserved for men, especially on the Indian subcontinent.
2. (India, Islam) A part of a train reserved for men.

See also

• zenana

Anagrams

• Maranda, Narmada, Ramadan, mandara