burqa

British  

/ ˈbɜːkə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of burqa

C19: from Arabic

Example Sentences

The protesters boarded the Mexico City subway dressed in black burqas.

From Los Angeles Times

There are few women on the streets, and those who venture out wear burqas, often the blue ones more commonly seen in Afghanistan.

From Seattle Times

But police eventually traced him to his home town of Creil, north of Paris, where he was seen moving around dressed as a woman in a Muslim burqa.

From BBC

Mohammad continued, explaining how his family lives in hiding, his wife concealing her identity with a burqa.

From Seattle Times

Mohammad continued, explaining how his family lives in hiding, his wife concealing her identity with a burqa.

From Washington Times