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burqa in Greek

burqa in Greek is μπούρκα, φερετζές — 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).

burqa in Greek

μπούρκα
noun
Pronounced: bourka
(strictly) 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).
φερετζές
noun
Pronounced: feretzes
(strictly) 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).

What does "burqa" mean?

  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 Another kind of garment worn by Muslim women (of any denomination) to observe sartorial hijab:
  3. noun A garment incorporating a niqab (veil for the face).
  4. noun A hijab (traditional headscarf covering the hair and neck), such as a khimar or shayla .
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What is "burqa" in Greek?

"burqa" in Greek is μπούρκα, φερετζές. 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).

How do you pronounce μπούρκα?

"burqa" in Greek is μπούρκα, pronounced "bourka".

Are there other ways to say "burqa" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "burqa": μπούρκα, φερετζές.

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