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burka

/ˈbɜːkə/noun

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noun
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    [C]

    a long loose outer garment that covers the whole body, worn in public by some Muslim women, with a net or mesh over the eyes

    बुर्का

    • She wore a black burka to the market.
    • The law about wearing a burka in public places was discussed in the debate.
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Notes

The word is also spelt burqa, and it comes from Arabic.

इस शब्द की वर्तनी burqa भी है, और यह Arabic भाषा से आया है।