noun
hijab
hih-JAHB
noun
1
A headscarf worn by many Muslim women that covers the hair and neck.
"She wore a blue hijab to match her outfit."
2
The broader practice among some Muslim women of dressing modestly in front of men outside their immediate family.
"For her, observing hijab is about personal faith, not fashion."
How to Use Hijab
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA headscarf worn for religious or cultural modesty, or the wider practice of modest dress it represents.
Common pairings
wear a hijab
hijab-wearing
Word Forms
hijabs plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic ḥijāb, meaning "veil" or "curtain," from a root meaning "to cover" or "to conceal."