NIQAB

niqab

(noun) a face veil covering the lower part of the face (up to the eyes) worn by observant Muslim women

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

niqab (plural niqabs)

A veil which covers the face, worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.

Synonym: yashmak

Coordinate terms: sheila, hijab

Anagrams

• naqib

Source: Wiktionary



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