Meanings
burka1
burka2
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan
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Origin
burka · noun
- Arabicبُرْقُع
- Classical Persianبرقع
- Hindustani
- Englishburka
From Hindustani برقع / बुरक़ा (burqā), from Classical Persian برقع (burqa'), from Arabic بُرْقُع (burquʕ).
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Full word history & related roots →burka · noun
- Russianбу́рка
- Englishburka
From Russian бу́рка (búrka); further etymology is disputed.
More words from Russian
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Esperanto burko
- burkomale garment made from felt or karakul (Caucasus)
Russian бу́рка
- бу́рка (búrka)male garment made from felt or karakul (Caucasus)
Turkish yamçı
- yamçımale garment made from felt or karakul (Caucasus)
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Cite this entry
burka. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burka
“burka.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burka. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “burka,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burka.
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