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Definition of burka in English English dictionary
- A dress made from felt or karakul (the short curly fur of young lambs of the breed of that name), a burka was part of the customary male garb of various peoples inhabiting the Caucasus region (long contested between Russia, Iran, and Turkey)
- A female garment that covers the whole body, with a net screen covering the eyes so they cannot be seen, also spelled burqa
- A burka (also transliterated burkha, burqa or burqua) is an enveloping outer garment worn by women in some Islamic traditions for the purpose of cloaking the entire body. It is worn over the usual daily clothing (often a long dress or a shalwar kameez) and removed when the woman returns to the sanctuary of the household (see purdah)
- another spelling of burqa
- a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan; "the Taliban forced all women to wear the burqa"
- A garment that covers the whole body, with a net screen covering the eyes so they cannot be seen
- {i} long loose robe that covers the entire body and having a veiled opening for the eyes worn by some Muslim women
- burqa
- A burqa (also transliterated burkha, burka or burqua) is an enveloping outer garment worn by women in some Islamic traditions for the purpose of cloaking the entire body. It is worn over the usual daily clothing (often a long dress or a shalwar kameez) and removed when the woman returns to the sanctuary of the household (see purdah)
- burk
- United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)
- burkas
- plural of burka
- burqa
- {i} kind of veil that women wear on the head over a headscarf covering the face except for a slit at the eyes to see through; chador, loose black robe with veiled holes for the eyes which covers the whole body from head to foot (usually worn by Muslim and Hindu women)
- burqa
- alternative form of burka
- burqa
- a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan; "the Taliban forced all women to wear the burqa
- burqa
- a long piece of clothing worn by Muslim women in some countries, which covers the head, face, and body, with only a small square to see through abaya, chador chador
- burqas
- plural of burqa
Related Terms
Turkish - Turkish
Definition of burka in Turkish Turkish dictionary
- Kabe'nin örtüsü
- Her taraftan kapalı, giyenin önünü görmesi için yüz kısmı kafesli çarşaf
- Afganistan ve Pakistan kadınlarının yüzlerini örtmek için kullandıkları bir tür peçe
- Pakistan'da kadınların giydiği, çarşafa benzer bir giysi
- Yüz örtüsü
burka
Hyphenation
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Etymology
() From Hindustani बुरक़ा / برقع (burqa‘) Persian برقع Arabic بُرْقُع بَرْقَعَ (to cover, to veil) رَقَعَ (to patch, to sew).Resimler
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