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hijab.

A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb//hɪˈd͡ʒæb/
  1. A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.

    countable
  2. The practice, among Muslim women, of covering the body after the age of puberty in front of non-related (non-family) adult males.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Arabic حِجَاب (ḥijāb, “veil”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.