burqa in Arabic

Arabic words for burqa

female garment that covers the whole body

بُرْقُع burquʕ

English meaning of burqa

1. noun An enveloping Central Asian garment which covers the whole body, incorporating a netted screen to cover the eyes, chiefly worn by women in fundamentalist denominations of Islam to observe sartorial hijab (the practice of wearing concealing clothing in front of adult men after the age of puberty).
2. noun A garment incorporating a niqab (veil for the face).
3. noun A hijab (traditional headscarf covering the hair and neck), such as a khimar or shayla .

Full definition of burqa

Synonyms of burqa

• paranja
• chadri

burqa in other languages

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Questions about burqa in Arabic

What is the meaning of burqa in Arabic?

Burqa in Arabic is بُرْقُع (burquʕ).

ما معنى كلمة burqa؟

Burqa: بُرْقُع (burquʕ).

What does burqa mean in English?

Burqa means an enveloping Central Asian garment which covers the whole body, incorporating a netted screen to cover the eyes, chiefly worn by women in fundamentalist denominations of Islam to observe sartorial hijab (the practice of wearing concealing clothing in front of adult men after the age of puberty).