First Known Use: 1980
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hijab
noun hi·jab \hē-ˈjäb, -ˈjab\
Definition of HIJAB
: the traditional covering for the hair and neck that is worn by Muslim women
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Origin of HIJAB
Arabic ḥijāb cover, screen, veil
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