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burka

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bur·ka

noun \ˈbr-kə\

Definition of BURKA

: a loose enveloping garment that covers the face and body and is worn in public by certain Muslim women

Variants of BURKA

bur·ka or bur·qa \ˈbr-kə\

Origin of BURKA

Urdu, Persian & Arabic; Urdu burqaʽ, from Persian burqaʽ, burquʽ, from Arabic burquʽ
First Known Use: 1836

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