hijab
nounUK /hɪˈdʒɑːb/
US /hɪˈdʒɑːb/
A hijab is a head covering that some Muslim women wear.
She wore a blue hijab to school today.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A curtain or screen used to separate or give privacy.
A hijab was drawn across the doorway for privacy.
3. The idea of modesty and modest dress in Islamic tradition.
The lesson explained the meaning of hijab in daily life.
4. A covering for the head worn by some women as an act of faith.
Her hijab matched her long coat.