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niqab
noun ni·qab \ni-ˈkäb\
Definition of NIQAB
: a veil for covering the hair and face except for the eyes that is worn by some Muslim women
Variants of NIQAB
ni·qab also ni·qaab \ni-ˈkäb\
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Origin of NIQAB
Arabic niqāb
First Known Use: 1936
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