burka
a loose garment covering the entire body and having a veiled opening for the eyes, worn by Muslim women.
Origin of burka
1- Also bur·qa, bour·kha, bur·kha [boor-kuh, bur-]; /ˈbʊər kə, ˈbɜr-/; bur·ga [boor-guh] /ˈbʊər gə/
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How to use burka in a sentence
There are so many young teens that are transitioning, who come because, whether you’re wearing a burka or whatever, there’s a safety in being in our museum because there’s such a welcoming, loving vibe.
Baltimore’s ‘Visionary’ curator prepares to step down | Ed Gunts | September 23, 2021 | Washington BladeAs we neared the end of the interview, Schakowsky asked, “Have you ever put on a burka?”
Can Congress Protect All Women? I-VAWA Is Gaining Backers | Eleanor Clift | November 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThey say that if a man sees a burka he knows if she is beautiful from the way she moves.
Afghan Women Fear Backsliding As President Karzai Negotiates With Taliban | Magsie Hamilton-Little | February 19, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTMy mother, an illiterate burka-clad village woman, became the heroine of my life.
Will Fawzia Koofi Be Afghanistan's First Female President? | Fawzia Koofi | January 6, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTFingering the mesh netting that allows a woman wearing a burka to see, she looked grim.
It was a burka she had found in Afghanistan on a trip there two weeks ago.
We went on from Ar-tp, by way of burka-ylq, to Sangzr521 which the sub-governor surrendered.
The Bbur-nma in English | Babur, Emperor of Hindustan
British Dictionary definitions for burka
/ (ˈbɜːkə) /
a variant spelling of burqa
Origin of burka
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