niqāb

A form of niqab — A veil which covers the face (except for the eyes), worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.

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Meanings

nounniqāb (plural niqābs)

plural niqābs

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of niqab.
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APA

niqāb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/niq%C4%81b

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“niqāb.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/niq%C4%81b. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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