Paranja

Translation of "paranja" into Russian

Noun

paranja

paranjas pl

Borrowed term referring to a traditional Central Asian full-body veil.

Many women stopped wearing the paranja after the 1920s reforms.

Многие женщины перестали носить паранджу после реформ 1920-х годов.

Additional translations

синоним; общий термин для женского исламского покрывала, перекрывающего тело и лицо, близко по значению к парандже

Noun

A traditional full-body veil worn by some Muslim women in Central Asia, covering the entire body and head with a mesh screen over the eyes.

In the early 20th century, many Uzbek women removed their paranjas as part of social reforms.