burka
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burka¹
- /ˈbɝkə/ US
Where it comes from
From Hindustani برقع / बुरक़ा (burqā), from Classical Persian برقع (burqa'), from Arabic بُرْقُع (burquʕ).
noun burkas
- Alternative form of burqa
burka²
- /ˈbɝkə/ US
Where it comes from
From Russian бу́рка (búrka); further etymology is disputed.
noun burkas
- 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.
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noun male garment made from felt or karakul (Caucasus)
| Русский | бу́рка búrka |
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Talk about this word "burka." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/burka. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. burka. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/burka "burka." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/burka.Cite this
@misc{burka_2026,
title = {burka},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/burka},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
