hijab
noun
Simple meaning
A headscarf worn by Muslim women.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhaɪdʒæb
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Definition
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noun
A headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face
uncountableislam
The practice, among Muslim women, of covering the body after the age of puberty in front of non-related (non-family) adult males.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Formality
- Technical
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This meaning: A headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face
Used this way, hijab is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “She observes the hijab and does not wear tight clothing.”noun
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