niqab

See also: niqāb

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Arabic نِقَاب (niqāb).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /nɪˈkɑːb/, /nɪˈkæb/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɑːb, -æb

Noun

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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French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ni.kab/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

niqab f (plural niqabs)

  1. a niqab

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Further reading

Portuguese

Noun

niqab m (plural niqabs)

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

Spanish

Noun

niqab m (plural niqabs)

  1. niqab

Swedish

Noun

niqab c

  1. a niqab

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

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