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, niqabsOrigin of Niqab
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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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