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burka
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
burka
(noun)
burka
noun
or
burqa
/
ˈ
buɚkə/
plural
burkas
or
burqas
burka
noun
or
burqa
/
ˈ
buɚkə/
plural
burkas
or
burqas
Britannica Dictionary definition of BURKA
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a long piece of clothing that covers the face and body and that is worn by some Muslim women in public places
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