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Pronunciation / Transliteration: burca
"O debate sobre o uso da burca gerou novas leis em vários países."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long, loose garment worn by some Muslim women that covers the entire body and face, leaving only a small mesh screen or opening to see through.
"She chose to wear a traditional blue burka when walking through the crowded market." - 2
A broader term occasionally used to refer to any of several types of Islamic head-to-toe coverings.
"Political debates regarding the public ban of the burka have intensified across several European nations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed into English in the late 19th century from Arabic via Hindustani and Persian variants, ultimately originating from Arabic 'burquʿ'. Historically denoting various forms of traditional garments worn by Muslim women to cover the body and face in public, its usage expanded significantly in Western media and sociological discourse during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Burka" is said worldwide
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burqa
Transliteration: burka
"Le port de la burqa fait l'objet de nombreux débats en France."
Burka
Transliteration: Burka
"In einigen europäischen Ländern wird über ein Verbot der Burka diskutiert."
burqa
Transliteration: burka
"La discussione sul burqa coinvolge diverse questioni legali e culturali."
burca
Transliteration: burca
"El uso del burca varía considerablemente según las tradiciones locales y las interpretaciones religiosas."
burca
Transliteration: burca
"O debate sobre o uso da burca gerou novas leis em vários países."
बुरक़ा
Transliteration: burqa
"सार्वजनिक स्थानों पर बुरक़ा पहनने को लेकर विभिन्न राय हैं।"
布卡
Transliteration: bù kǎ
"关于女性在公共场合穿戴布卡引发了广泛讨论。"
부르카
Transliteration: bureuka
"일부 국가에서는 공공장소에서의 부르카 착용을 금지하고 있습니다."
ブルカ
Transliteration: buruka
"公共の場でのブルカの着用については様々な議論が存在する。"
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