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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo r-kuh, bur-]
- /ˈbʊər kə, ˈbɜr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boo r-kuh, bur-]
- /ˈbʊər kə, ˈbɜr-/
Definition of burga word
- noun burga a loose garment covering the entire body and having a veiled opening for the eyes, worn by Muslim women. 1
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Origin of burga
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < Urdu burgaʿ < dialectal Arabic burqaʿ
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Parts of speech for Burga
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
burga popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
burga usage trend in Literature
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