hijab

Meaning

  1. (countable) A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.
  2. (uncountable) The practice, among Muslim women, of covering the body after the age of puberty in front of non-related (non-family) adult males.

Frequency

41k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb/
Etymology

From Arabic حِجَاب (ḥijāb, “veil”).

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