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Burqa

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Burqa"

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burkhanoun	Alternative spelling of burqa. [(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).]
veilnoun	Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.
burkanoun	A dress made from felt or karakul (the short curly fur of young lambs of the breed of that name), traditionally worn by men of the Caucasus region.
burkasnoun	A dress made from felt or karakul (the short curly fur of young lambs of the breed of that name), traditionally worn by men of the Caucasus region.
niqabnoun	A veil which covers the face (except for the eyes), worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.
headscarfnoun	A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.
hijabnoun	(countable) A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.
hajibnoun	(historical) An official of a Muslim court, of varied importance, initially controlling access to the caliph, but later very powerful; a chamberlain.
chadornoun	A loose robe made from a single cloth, worn as a combination head covering, veil and shawl by chiefly Muslim women (and occasionally by those of other faiths) in Iran and South Asia.
hejabnoun	Alternative spelling of hijab. [(countable) A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.]
headscarvesnoun	—
pardahnoun	Alternative spelling of purdah. [(countable, chiefly South Asia, also figuratively) A curtain, especially one used in some Hindu or Muslim traditions to conceal women from the gaze of people, particularly men and strangers.]
chadorsnoun	A loose robe made from a single cloth, worn as a combination head covering, veil and shawl by chiefly Muslim women (and occasionally by those of other faiths) in Iran and South Asia.
veilsnoun	Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.
jilbabnoun	A long, loose-fitting coat or similar garment worn by some Muslim women to fulfil hijab.
balaclavanoun	(chiefly UK, Canada) A ski mask with holes for the eyes and, sometimes, the nose and mouth, which may be rolled up and worn like a toque or pulled over the face for greater protection.
turbannoun	(clothing) A man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head.
djellabanoun	A loose-fitting, ankle-length hooded robe worn by men in North Africa.
veilingnoun	The act of covering with a veil.
headcoveringnoun	clothing that covers the head, or part of it, for example a veil