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Burqa vs Burka - What's the difference?

burqa | burka | Alternative forms |

Burka is a alternative form of burqa.



As nouns the difference between burqa and burka

is that burqa is an alternative spelling of lang=en while burka is an Islamic garment that covers the whole body, which has a net screen covering the eyes so they cannot be seen, and is worn by women also spelled burqa.

burqa

English

Noun

(en noun)

    • burka

    English

    Alternative forms

    * burqa * burkha * burqua * boorka, bourkha (obsolete) * bourqa (rare)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An Islamic garment that covers the whole body, which has a net screen covering the eyes so they cannot be seen, and is worn by women (also spelled burqa).
  • A dress made from felt or karakul (the short curly fur of young lambs of the breed of that name), traditionally worn by men of the Caucasus region.

    • Synonyms

    * (Islamic garment) paranja (especially in Central Asia) * (Islamic garment) chadri