BURKA

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 I. (noun) 

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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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