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adj
Of a woman: in a socially imposed state of seclusion or purdah.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India, historical, not-comparable
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name
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A corner-plot of land in India.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
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History
Ultimately from Classical Persian گوشه (gōša, “corner”) likely through some Indian language.
