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burka.

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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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɝkə/General-American
  1. 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.

Where this word comes from

From Russian бу́рка (búrka); further etymology is disputed.

noun/ˈbɝkə/General-American
  1. Alternative form of burqa.

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Where this word comes from

From Hindustani برقع / बुरक़ा (burqā), from Classical Persian برقع (burqa'), from Arabic بُرْقُع (burquʕ).

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