noun
burka
BKUH
noun
1
A full-body garment, traditionally worn in parts of the Caucasus, made of felt or lambskin.
"The shepherd wore a heavy burka to stay warm on the mountain."
How to Use Burka
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional felt or fur cloak from the Caucasus region.
Common mistake
Not to be confused with "burqa", the full-body veiling garment worn by some Muslim women — a different word with a different origin.
Easily confused with
burqa
Word Forms
burkas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Russian búrka; the earlier origin of the word is disputed.