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Record 1 2011-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Women's Clothing
DEF

A garment with veiled eyeholes covering the entire body, worn in public by some Muslim women.

OBS

The burqa is worn mainly in Afghanistan.

Key term(s)
  • burkha
  • bourkha
  • burqua
  • boorka

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements pour dames
DEF

Voile épais ajouré à hauteur des yeux, qui couvre intégralement le corps des femmes musulmanes jusqu'aux pieds.

OBS

La burqa est surtout portée en Afghanistan.

Key term(s)
  • burkha
  • bourkha
  • burqua
  • boorka

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ropa para damas
CONT

El burka es una túnica que tapa a la mujer completamente, de pies a cabeza, y que tiene una rejilla a la altura de los ojos para permitir la visión, y el nicab es un velo que sólo deja los ojos sin tapar.

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