niqab

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English [edit]

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Etymology [edit]

From Arabic نقاب (niqāb).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /nɪˈkɑːb/, /nɪˈkæb/
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Noun [edit]

niqab (plural niqabs)

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

Translations [edit]

veil — see yashmak

Synonyms [edit]

French [edit]

Noun [edit]

niqab f (plural niqabs)

  1. a niqab

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Swedish [edit]

Noun [edit]

niqab c

  1. a niqab

Declension [edit]

Declension of niqab
singular plural
Common indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative niqab niqaben niqaber niqaberna
genitive niqabs niqabens niqabers niqabernas

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