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burqa (bʉr′kə)

noun

a long, loose outer garment that covers the entire body with only a small opening for the eyes, worn outside the home by women in some Muslim countries

Etymology: < Urdu burḳaʿ < Ar burḳuʿ

burqa Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • wear: I had to wear a burqa, a long dress which covered my body from head to toe.

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