burka

noun

bur·​ka ˈbu̇r-kə How to pronounce burka (audio)
variants or
: a loose enveloping garment that covers the face and body and is worn in public by certain Muslim women

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In another tweet from September 2, 2020, Gascón, who is from Spain, posted a photo of a Muslim family, including a woman wearing a burka, in a restaurant, mocking the role of women in Islam. — Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 28 Nov. 2024 Female students would understand very quickly that a burka or veil isn't a hoodie - that is if they were even allowed to attend university at all. — Noah Rothman, National Review, 10 Nov. 2023

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Etymology

Urdu, Persian & Arabic; Urdu burqaʽ, from Persian burqaʽ, burquʽ, from Arabic burquʽ

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of burka was in 1836

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burka

noun
bur·​ka
variants or burqa
ˈbu̇r-kə
: a loose garment that covers the head, face, and body and is worn in public by certain Muslim women
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