burka

noun bur·ka \ˈbu̇r-kə\

: a long piece of clothing that covers the face and body and that is worn by some Muslim women in public places

Full Definition of BURKA

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

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bur·ka or bur·qa \ˈbu̇r-kə\

Urdu, Persian & Arabic; Urdu burqaʽ, from Persian burqaʽ, burquʽ, from Arabic burquʽ

First Known Use: 1836

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