hiyab — meaning in English

English meaning

• hijab noun A headscarf worn by many Muslim women that covers the hair and neck.

Senses

hiyab is used for these senses in English:

• hijab (countable) A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.
• hijab (uncountable, Islam) The practice, among Muslim women, of covering the body after the age of puberty in front of non-related (non-family) adult males.

hijab — full definition

1. noun A headscarf worn by many Muslim women that covers the hair and neck.
2. noun The broader practice among some Muslim women of dressing modestly in front of men outside their immediate family.

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