patka

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noun

A head covering worn by Sikh boys, and by Sikh men either alone or as an under-turban.

OriginPunjabi ਪਟਕਾ ← Hindi पटका →
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Meanings

nounpatka (plural patkas)

plural patkas

  1. SikhismA head covering worn by Sikh boys, and by Sikh men either alone or as an under-turban.

Origin

  1. Hindiपटका
  2. Punjabiਪਟਕਾ
  3. Englishpatka

Borrowed from Punjabi ਪਟਕਾ (paṭkā) and/or Hindi पटका (paṭkā). Doublet of purdah.

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Anagrams

Patakpakat
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APA

patka. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patka

MLA

“patka.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patka. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “patka,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patka.

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