Burqa

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  • noun. A loose, usually black or light blue outer garment worn by Muslim women that covers the head and face and sometimes the entire body.
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  • noun. Alternative form of burka.
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  • noun. a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan
  • Word Usage
    "The argument that banning the burqa is about eliminating family or marital pressures placed upon women to wear the burqa against their will overlooks existing laws against such criminal behaviors."
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