burqa
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of burqa
C19: from Arabic
Example Sentences
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Mohammad continued, explaining how his family lives in hiding, his wife concealing her identity with a burqa.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2023
Mohammad continued, explaining how his family lives in hiding, his wife concealing her identity with a burqa.
From Washington Times • Sep. 24, 2023
In Kandahar and southern Afghanistan, nearly all wore the burqa or covered their faces in public already.
From BBC • Aug. 19, 2022
A burqa is a piece of clothing that covers women from head to toe, leaving only a small opening for the eyes.
From NewsForKids.net • May 13, 2022
He meant a shuttlecock burqa, which covers the whole face, with only a mesh grille to see through.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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