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burka /ˈbʊər kə, ˈbɜr-/

adjective

  1. a loose garment covering the entire body and having a veiled opening for the eyes, worn by Muslim women. 

Origin of burka

Urdu 1830-1840

Source: Dictionary.com

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8 Comments

  1. Katrin

    In my opinion women should not be forced to wear burkas.

  2. Amy Estrada

    Good sentence Katrin.

  3. Greg

    Women wearing burka is not common view on the beach they should be forced to remove it because it’s not part of swiming suit.

  4. Amy Estrada

    Good Greg, however you have some grammar mistakes. Women wearing burkas are not commonly seen on the beach, they should be forced to remove them because they’re not part of the swimsuit.

  5. azim

    some woman like wear burka and shouldn’t the wear’s burka forbid.

  6. Amy Estrada

    Azim, you clearly understand what the word means, but your grammar doesn’t make sense. Please try again.

  7. Nia Khairina

    The majority of Muslim women now prefer to wear the modern burka than the traditional one.

  8. Amy Estrada

    Good Nia.

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