hijab
noun/hɪˈdʒɑːb/
/hɪˈdʒɑːb/
- [countable, uncountable] a piece of clothing that covers the head, worn in public by some Muslim womenTopics Clothes and Fashionc2, Religion and festivalsc2
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- [uncountable] the religious system that controls the wearing of such clothingTopics Religion and festivalsc2
Word Originfrom Persian, from Arabic ḥajaba ‘to veil’.
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