Hijab (noun) — الحجاب: A head covering worn by many Muslim women; the practice of modest dress. Below are 8 words with a similar meaning; the linked ones have full GL Dictionary entries with their meaning in Arabic.
A square of cloth worn over the head.
A piece of fine material covering the face; figuratively, something that hides.
A piece of cloth worn around the neck or head.
head coveringmodest dresskhimarcoveringhead wrap
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