boerka

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Dutch

Etymology

Likely borrowed from English burka, ultimately from Arabic بُرْقُع (burquʕ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbur.kaː/, /ˈbuːr.kaː/
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  • Hyphenation: boer‧ka

Noun

boerka f or m (plural boerka's, diminutive boerkaatje n)

  1. burka

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