burka
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of burka
1830–40; < Urdu burgaʿ < dialectal Arabic burqaʿ
Vocabulary lists containing burka
The Middle East and Central Asia - Introductory
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The burka is a veil worn by some Muslim women that covers the face and body, often leaving a mesh screen to see through.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
And she has twice worn a burka in the chamber to press for a ban on the garment.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
A Taliban spokesperson for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice Ministry, which enforces strict religious doctrines, dismissed reports that women were being forced to wear the burka.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
The Taliban enforced the burka during their first stint in power in the 1990s.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
Do they have those burka things for guys?
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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