Hijab

noun

/hɪˈdʒæb/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounThe practice, among Muslim women, of covering the body after the age of puberty in front of non-related adult males.

2.nounA traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.

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