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Definition of headscarf noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

headscarf

noun
 
/ˈhedskɑːf/
 
/ˈhedskɑːrf/
(plural headscarves
 
/ˈhedskɑːvz/
 
/ˈhedskɑːrvz/
)
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  1. a square piece of cloth that covers the head, worn by women or girls
    • Muslim women wearing headscarves, known in Arabic as hijabs
    • The number of women choosing to wear the Islamic headscarf is on the rise in this country.
    Topics Clothes and Fashionc2
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