Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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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-/
Definitions of burka word
- abbreviation BURKA burqa 3
- noun burka a loose garment covering the entire body and having a veiled opening for the eyes, worn by Muslim women. 1
- noun burka 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). 0
- noun burka 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. 0
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Origin of burka
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 Burka
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burka 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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