Etymology

hijab

hi·jab
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Today it means: A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck. Full definition →

Arabic حِجَاب
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  1. Arabic · borrowed fromحِجَاب
  2. Arabic · borrowed fromحِجَاب
  3. English todayhijab

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

Words from the same roots

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hijabi

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.