hijab

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From Arabic حجب (ħájaba, 'to veil,' 'to cover,' 'to screen').

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hijab (countable and uncountable; plural hijabs)

  1. (uncountable) (Islam) the practice, when beyond the age of puberty, of dressing modestly (especially for women).
  2. (countable) the hajib headscarf.

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hijab m. (plural hijabs)

  1. Alternative spelling of hidjab.

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Arabic

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hijab m. inv.

  1. hijab

[edit] Norwegian Bokmål

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From Arabic حجب.

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  • IPA: /hɪdʂɑb/, /hiːdʂɑb/, X-SAMPA: /hIds'Ab/, /hi:ds`Ab/
  • Rhymes: -ɑb

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hijab m.

  1. hijab

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[edit] Norwegian Nynorsk

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From Arabic حجب.

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  • IPA: /hɪdʂɑb/, /hiːdʂɑb/, X-SAMPA: /hIds'Ab/, /hi:ds`Ab/
  • Rhymes: -ɑb

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hijab m.

  1. hijab

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