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HIJAB
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hijab mean?
• HIJAB (noun)
The noun HIJAB has 2 senses:
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
Familiarity information: HIJAB used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("hijab" is a kind of...):
headscarf (a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Context example:
she observes the hijab and does not wear tight clothing
Hypernyms ("hijab" is a kind of...):
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