hijab
Meaning
- (countable) A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.
- (uncountable) The practice, among Muslim women, of covering the body after the age of puberty in front of non-related (non-family) adult males.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb/
Etymology
From Arabic حِجَاب (ḥijāb, “veil”).
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