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burka
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noun
  1. A veil that covers the head except for a slit for the eyes.
  2. A garment that covers the whole body, with a net screen covering the eyes so they cannot be seen.
Translations:
  • Dutch: boerka
  • French: burqa
  • German: Burka (2)
Etymology: From Hindustani àààààà / (ur-Arab, Ù) (burqa") < (Pers.) (fa-Arab, Ù) < (Arab, Ù, ÙÙÙÙ) < verb (Arab, Ù, ÙÙÙÙÙ) (to cover, to veil) < root verb (Arab, Ù, ÙÙÙÙ) (to patch, to sew).

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