burka
burka · burkas
бурка
A dress made from felt or karakul, traditionally worn by men of the Caucasus regionA 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.
US/ˈbɝkə/
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Meaning
1 sensesA 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.
бу́ркаbúrka
More definitions
- a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan
Examples
2 sentencesCan you wear a burka in the Netherlands?
In Algeria, very few women wear burkas or niqabs.
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
male garment made from felt or karakul (Caucasus):
Origin
From Russian бу́рка (búrka); further etymology is disputed.From Russian бу́рка (búrka); further etymology is disputed.
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