Etymology

niqab

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Today it means: A veil which covers the face (except for the eyes), worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab. Full definition →

Arabic نِقَاب
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  1. Arabic · borrowed fromنِقَاب
  2. Arabic · borrowed fromنِقَاب
  3. English todayniqab

Borrowed from Arabic نِقَاب (niqāb).

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