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hijab

/hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb/ noun

In Latin: calautica Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hijab at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face.
  2. The custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home.
    she observes the hijab and does not wear tight clothing

Origin

Borrowed from Arabic حِجَاب (ḥijāb, “veil”).

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