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burka

noun

  1. rough raincoat
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈbɝkə/

noun

Etymology: From Russian бу́рка (búrka); further etymology is disputed.

  1. 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.