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burka

Syllabification: (bur·ka)
Pronunciation: /ˈbo͝orkə/
(also burkha, burqa)
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Definition of burka

noun

  • a long, loose garment covering the whole body from head to feet, worn in public by many Muslim women.

Origin:

Urdu and Persian burḳa῾, from Arabic burḳu῾

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