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noun
- A veil that covers the head except for a slit for the eyes.
- 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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