hijab

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Alternative spellings 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Anagrams 2 Italian 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 3 Norwegian 3.1 Noun 3.1.1 Alternative spellings

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

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• IPA: /ˈhɪ.ʒɑːb/
• Rhymes: -ɑːb

[edit] Noun

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.

[edit] Alternative spellings

• hejab

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• Alphagram: abhij
• bhaji
• hajib

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Arabic

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hijab m. inv.

1. hijab

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[edit] Norwegian

[edit] Noun

hijab m. (definite singular hijaben; indefinite plural hijaber; definite plural hijabene)

1. hijab

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• hidsjab