Etymology

burka

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Today it means: A dress made from felt or karakul (the short curly fur of young lambs of the breed of that name), traditionally worn by men of the Caucasus region. Full definition →

Hindustani ← Classical Persian برقع ← Arabic بُرْقُع
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burka · noun1

  1. Arabic · derived fromبُرْقُع
  2. Classical Persian · derived fromبرقع
  3. Hindustani · borrowed from
  4. English todayburka

From Hindustani برقع / बुरक़ा (burqā), from Classical Persian برقع (burqa'), from Arabic بُرْقُع (burquʕ).

burka · noun2

  1. Russian · borrowed fromбу́рка
  2. English todayburka

From Russian бу́рка (búrka); further etymology is disputed.

Words from the same roots

Arabicبُرْقُع all →

burqa

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