hijab

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Definitions of hijab word

noun hijab a traditional scarf worn by Muslim women to cover the hair and neck and sometimes the face. 1
noun hijab the traditional dress code of Muslim women, calling for the covering of the entire body except the face, hands, and feet: to observe the hijab. 1
noun hijab A head covering worn in public by some Muslim women. 1
noun hijab a covering for the head and face, worn by Muslim women 0
noun hijab (Uncountable Noun) (Islam) The practice, among Muslim women, of covering the body after the age of puberty in front of non-related adult males. 0
noun hijab (Countable Noun) A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck. 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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