hijab
(noun) the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home; “she observes the hijab and does not wear tight clothing”
hijab
(noun) a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hijab (countable and uncountable, plural hijabs)
(uncountable, Islam) The practice, among Muslim women, of covering the body after the age of puberty in front of non-related adult males.
(countable) A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.
Coordinate terms: niqab, sheila
• bhaji, hajib
Source: Wiktionary
20 April 2024
(adjective) of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle
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