burqa meaning in Hindi
बुरक़ा burqā
UK/ˈbɜː.kə//ˈbɝ.kə/
burqa in Hindi: बुरक़ा (burqā), बुरका (burkā). 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).
Hindi words for burqa
- female garment that covers the whole body
- बुरक़ा burqā, बुरका burkā
English meaning of burqa
- 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).
- noun A garment incorporating a niqab (veil for the face).
- noun A hijab (traditional headscarf covering the hair and neck), such as a khimar or shayla .
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Questions about burqa in Hindi
- What is the meaning of burqa in Hindi?
- Burqa in Hindi is बुरक़ा (burqā), बुरका (burkā).
- burqa का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
- Burqa: बुरक़ा (burqā), बुरका (burkā).
- 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).
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