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BURKA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan
Example:
the Taliban forced all women to wear the burqa
Synonyms:
burka; burqa
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("burka" is a kind of...):
garment (an article of clothing)
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