burqa

/ ˈbɜːkə /

noun

1. a long enveloping garment worn by Muslim women in public

Word History and Origins

Origin of burqa¹

C19: from Arabic

Example Sentences

“Banning the burqa” is really just a matter of public security and common sense.

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It's so easy to just NOT throw on a burqa—so easy that you'd think we wouldn't have to remind celebrities twice.

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And in a startling parallel, Nadia describes the difference between wearing a burqa in Mecca and wearing a bikini in Majorca.

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“Many times the Taliban had threatened her as she continued to go outside without an Islamic burqa,” says Nayab Khan.

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She was frequently teased by children, says Nayab Khan, for her habit of running around without a burqa.

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