Burka
/ˈbɝkə/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative form of burqa. alt-of, alternative
- 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 a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan wordnet
Example
More examples"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.