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burqa

British

/ ˈbɜːkə /

noun

a long enveloping garment worn by Muslim women in public

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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 Washington Times • Sep. 24, 2023

"Most women walk around in a burqa or hijab here. We have accepted it as part of our culture."

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2023

Terrified, she left Kabul, disguising herself in her burqa to travel to her family’s hometown.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2023

The new rule doesn’t force women to wear a burqa.

From NewsForKids.net • May 13, 2022

And the burqa, she learned to her surprise, was also comforting.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

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