burka
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.bur·ka
noun \ˈbu̇r-kə\Definition of BURKA
: a loose enveloping garment that covers the face and body and is worn in public by certain Muslim women
See Variants of BURKA
bur·ka or bur·qa \ˈbu̇r-kə\
Origin of BURKA
Urdu, Persian & Arabic; Urdu burqaʽ, from Persian burqaʽ, burquʽ, from Arabic burquʽ
First Known Use: 1836
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