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BURKA
burqa, burka
(noun) a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan; “the Taliban forced all women to wear the burqa”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
burka (plural burkas)
An Islamic garment that covers the whole body, which has a net screen covering the eyes so they cannot be seen, and is worn by women (also spelled burqa).
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.
Synonyms
• (Islamic garment): paranja (especially in Central Asia), chadri
Source: Wiktionary
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