burqa
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of burqa
C19: from Arabic
Example Sentences
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Mohammad continued, explaining how his family lives in hiding, his wife concealing her identity with a burqa.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2023
Mohammad continued, explaining how his family lives in hiding, his wife concealing her identity with a burqa.
From Washington Times • Sep. 24, 2023
In one, a woman in a light-coloured burqa seems to float like a ghost through the black ruins.
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2023
The new rule doesn’t force women to wear a burqa.
From NewsForKids.net • May 13, 2022
One blistering-hot day, Mariam put on her burqa, and she and Rasheed walked to the Intercontinental Hotel.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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