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burka

/ˈbɝkə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
bur-ka
IPA
/ˈbɝkə/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of burqa.

noun

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.

Etymology

From Hindustani برقع / बुरक़ा (burqā), from Classical Persian برقع (burqa'), from Arabic بُرْقُع (burquʕ).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: برقع, بُرْقُع, ب ر ق ع, бу́рка

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɝkə/

Inflected Forms

burkas (plural)

Synonyms

burqa

Homonyms

burqa

Questions

How do you pronounce burka?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɝkə/.
What does burka mean?
Alternative form of burqa.
Where does burka come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

How to pronounce burka

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