HIJAB


Meaning of HIJAB in English

/ hɪˈdʒɑːb; NAmE / noun

1.

[ C ] a head covering worn in public by some Muslim women

2.

[ U ] the religious system which controls the wearing of such clothing

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WORD ORIGIN

from Persian , from Arabic ḥajaba to veil.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.