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hijab

Syllabification: (hi·jab)
Pronunciation: /hiˈjäb/
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Definition of hijab

noun

  • a head covering worn in public by some Muslim women.
  • the religious code that governs the wearing of the hijab.

Origin:

Persian, from Arabic ḥajaba 'to veil'

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