niqab

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See also: niqāb

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Etymology

From Arabic نِقَاب (niqāb).

Pronunciation

Noun

niqab (plural niqabs)

  1. A veil which covers the face, worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.
    Synonym: yashmak
    Holonym: hijab
    Coordinate terms: abaya, burka, chador, sheila

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Pronunciation

Noun

niqab f (plural niqabs)

  1. a niqab

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Portuguese

Noun

niqab m (plural niqabs)

  1. niqab; yashmak (face-covering veil worn by Muslim women)

Spanish

Noun

niqab m (plural niqabs)

  1. niqab

Swedish

Noun

niqab c

  1. a niqab

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