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hijab

hi·jab

UK/hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb/ US/hɪˈd͡ʒæb/ rare

noun

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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