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burqa
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bur·qa or bur·ka  (brk)
n.
A loose, usually black or light blue robe that is worn by Muslim women, especially in Afghanistan, and that covers the body from head to toe.
[Hindi burq, from Arabic burqa', veil, variant of burqu', from barqa'a, to veil.]
burqa, burka [ˈbɜːkə]
n
(Clothing & Fashion) a long enveloping garment worn by Muslim women in public
[from Arabic]
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Noun1.burqa - a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistanburqa - a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan; "the Taliban forced all women to wear the burqa"
burka
garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"
Translations
burqa [ˈbɜːkə] N → burqa m, burka m
burqa [ˈbɜːrkə] n → burqa f
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