I. ˈbu̇rkə noun
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Etymology: Russian, probably from buryĭ dark brown (of a horse), probably of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish bur red like a fox; the Turkic word probably from Persian bōr reddish brown; akin to Sanskrit babhru reddish brown — more at brown
: a coarse cloak worn especially in Russia
II. noun
or bur·kha or bour·kha “
( -s )
Etymology: Hindi burqa', from Arabic burqu'
: a loose enveloping garment with usually veiled eyeholes that is worn in public by Muslim women especially of India and Pakistan