Meaning

noun a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face

noun the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home

originEtymology tree Arabic حِجَاب (ḥijāb)bor. English hijab Borrowed from Arabic حِجَاب (ḥijāb, “veil”).

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