burka

[ boor-kuh, bur- ]

noun

1. a loose garment covering the entire body and having a veiled opening for the eyes, worn by Muslim women.

burka

/ ˈbɜːkə /

noun

1. See burqa
   a variant spelling of burqa

Word History and Origins

Origin of burka¹

1830–40; < Urdu burgaʿ < dialectal Arabic burqaʿ

Word History and Origins

Origin of burka¹

C19: from Arabic

Example Sentences

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.

From Washington Blade

As we neared the end of the interview, Schakowsky asked, “Have you ever put on a burka?”

From The Daily Beast

They say that if a man sees a burka he knows if she is beautiful from the way she moves.

From The Daily Beast

My mother, an illiterate burka-clad village woman, became the heroine of my life.

From The Daily Beast

Fingering the mesh netting that allows a woman wearing a burka to see, she looked grim.

From The Daily Beast

It was a burka she had found in Afghanistan on a trip there two weeks ago.

From The Daily Beast

We went on from Ar-tp, by way of Burka-ylq, to Sangzr521 which the sub-governor surrendered.

From Project Gutenberg