burqacommon nounEtymologyexpandfrom Arabic برقع burkah (same meaning) from بَرْقَعَ ('to veil, to cover').Definitions1. A garment, often blue, that completely covers the head and body, with a mesh at eye level allowing one to see without being seen.expand2. A veil attached to the head, worn over a hijab, covering the head with a slit allowing vision.by extensionexpandDes députés ouvrent le débat sur le port de la burqa.SynonymniqabPluralburqasTranslationsenglish:burkapolish:burkaSee alsoburka (cn.)
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