Burka

//ˈbɝkə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of burqa. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    A dress made from felt or karakul (the short curly fur of young lambs of the breed of that name), traditionally worn by men of the Caucasus region.
  3. 3
    a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan wordnet

Synonyms

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burqaburqaparanja

Example

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"Can you wear a burka in the Netherlands?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Hindustani برقع / बुरक़ा (burqā), from Classical Persian برقع (burqa'), from Arabic بُرْقُع (burquʕ).

Etymology 2

From Russian бу́рка (búrka); further etymology is disputed.

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