Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A short round cloak made of felt or very coarse woolen stuff, used as a protection against rain in Russia, Poland, and Moldavia. Also
burga .
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- 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 spelledburqa ). - 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.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan
Etymologies
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Examples
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Of course the term burka isn't specifically mentioned, but there can be no denying a law targeting those who would cover their faces in public.
Right Pundits Shannon Bell 2010
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Of course the term burka isn't specifically mentioned, but there can be no denying a law targeting those who would cover their faces in public.
Right Pundits Shannon Bell 2010
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Having her wear a burka is actually a pretty good idea or at least a paper bag.
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Some apologists of Islamism in academia and feminist groups bend the truth to make it sound as if their defence of the burka is a defence of tolerant Western values.
Archive 2009-10-01 2009
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Having her wear a burka is actually a pretty good idea or at least a paper bag.
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The burka is kinda like a one size fits all garment for women.
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I have no reservation in stating categorically that the burka is not just a piece of clothing, but is a symbol of Islamofacism and a rejection of the West as well as our cherished value of gender equality.
Anglican Diocese of Montreal supports the burka « Anglican Samizdat 2010
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I think a burka is something worn for the benefit of Muslim men, not something freely chosen by women and, as Tarek Fatah says, is a symbol of oppression.
Anglican Diocese of Montreal supports the burka « Anglican Samizdat 2010
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Muslims are striving for purity of mind and the burka is what they need on their women to prevent lust!
The Volokh Conspiracy » Sex Education, Dirty Words, and the Due Process Clause 2010
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The burka is not a requirement in Islam; this is more cultural than anything else.
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