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hijab

hi·jab [ hee jb ] (plural hi·jabs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. Islamic headscarf: a head covering worn by some Muslim women to conceal their hair and neck

2. Islamic practice of dressing modestly: the Islamic practice of dressing modestly in clothing that covers most of the body

[Via Persian< Arabic ḥajaba "to veil"]
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