niqab

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See also: niqāb

English

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Etymology

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From Arabic نِقَاب (niqāb).

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Noun

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niqab (plural niqabs)

  1. A veil which covers the face, worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.
    Synonym: yashmak
    Coordinate terms: sheila, hijab, burka

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Noun

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niqab f (plural niqabs)

  1. a niqab

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Portuguese

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Noun

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niqab m (plural niqabs)

  1. niqab; yashmak (face-covering veil worn by Muslim women)

Spanish

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Noun

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niqab m (plural niqabs)

  1. niqab

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Noun

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niqab c

  1. a niqab

Declension

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Declension of niqab 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative niqab niqaben niqaber niqaberna
Genitive niqabs niqabens niqabers niqabernas

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