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==Etymology== {{Main|Aurat (word)}} In Arabic, the term ''<nowiki/>'awrah'' or ''<nowiki/>'awrat'' ({{lang|ar|عورة}}), with the root ‘-w-r, means "defectiveness", "imperfection", "blemish," or "weakness". The most common English translation of ''awrah'' is "nakedness".<ref>Wehr Arabic-English Dictionary pg 131</ref> In Arabic, the word 'awrah is used in reference to both men and women. In [[Persian language|Persian]] and [[Kurdish language|Kurdish]], the word'' 'awrat'' ({{langx|fa|{{nq|عورت}}|links=no}}, {{langx|ku|{{nq|عەورەت}}|links=no}}) derived from the Arabic'' 'awrah'', had been used widely to mean "nakedness." In modern-day [[Iran]], using the two word '' 'awrah'' to refer to women is uncommon and is considered [[sexist language]]. In [[Turkish language|Turkish]], ''avrat'' is an often derogatory term for 'woman' or '[[wife]]'. However, in [[Urdu]] the word 'aurat' refers to a woman, especially when showing politeness or respect.
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