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headscarf in Portuguese

headscarf in Portuguese is lenço, xale, xaile — headscarf means a roughly square piece of fabric worn on the head, usually by women, often to cover the hair or for religious purposes.

headscarf in Portuguese

lenço
noun
A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.
xale
noun
A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.
xaile
noun
A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.

What does "headscarf" mean?

  1. noun A roughly square piece of fabric worn on the head, usually by women, often to cover the hair or for religious purposes.
    "By the early 1980s, Gucci was overlicensed, with its logo on every product imaginable from headscarves to key rings to lighters."
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headscarf in a sentence

  • By the early 1980s, Gucci was overlicensed, with its logo on every product imaginable from headscarves to key rings to lighters.
  • As far as only the Quran itself is concerned, wearing a headscarf is neither required nor prohibited.

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What is "headscarf" in Portuguese?
"headscarf" in Portuguese is lenço, xale, xaile. headscarf means: A roughly square piece of fabric worn on the head, usually by women, often to cover the hair or for religious purposes.
Are there other ways to say "headscarf" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "headscarf": lenço, xale, xaile.
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