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bur·ka [or] bur·qa [or] bur·kha

burka [or] burqa [or] burkha

 
pronunciation:
buhr k
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a long, loose garment that covers the face and body, worn in public by many Muslim women with a space left open for the eyes and typically covered by a mesh screen.
definition 2: a piece of outerwear for men made out of felt or karakul worn in the Caucasus region.