Niqab Definition

nikäb
noun
An opaque veil, typically having only a slitlike opening for the eyes, worn by some Muslim women to cover the head, neck, and sometimes the chest and shoulders.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Niqab

Noun

Singular:
niqab
Plural:
niqaab, niqabs

Origin of Niqab

  • Arabic niqāb from naqaba to pierce, bore a hole, perforate nqb in Semitic roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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