hijab

[ hi-jahb, -jab ]

/ hɪˈdʒɑb, -ˈdʒæb /

noun

a traditional scarf worn by Muslim women to cover the hair and neck and sometimes the face.

the traditional dress code of Muslim women, calling for the covering of the entire body except the face, hands, and feet: to observe the hijab.

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Origin of hijab

First recorded in 1885–90; from Arabic ḥijāb “veil, cover, curtain,” from ḥajaba “to cover”

Words nearby hijab

Higoumenakia sign, H.I.H., hi-hat, HII region, Hiiumaa, hijab, hijack, hijacker, Hijaz, hijiki, hijra

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Example sentences from the Web for hijab

If they were meaningful, we might have realized it before—surely one of these kids wore a cross, or a yarmulke, or a hijab?
Harry Potter and the Torah of Terror|Candida Moss, Joel Baden|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Muslim Samantha Elauf was qualified to work at A & F—except that she wore a hijab.
Muslims & Jews Unite vs. Abercrombie & Fitch|Dean Obeidallah|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That same day a 13-year-old girl was arrested with explosives hidden under her hijab after walking into a medical clinic.
The New Face of Boko Haram’s Terror: Teen Girls|Nina Strochlic|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He recalled one incident where he was walking down the street in Ohio with his sister, who was wearing a hijab.
Dave Chappelle’s Triumphant Return to New York City|Alex Suskind|June 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The first barrier for women is the Islamic dress code or hijab.
Operation Wholesome Sea: Iran Coast Guard Forces Women Off Beaches|IranWire|May 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for hijab

hijab

hejab

/ (hɪˈdʒæb, hɛˈdʒɑːb) /

noun

a covering for the head and face, worn by Muslim women

Word Origin for hijab

from Arabic, literally: curtain

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	hijab
释义	hijab [ hi-jahb, -jab ] / hɪˈdʒɑb, -ˈdʒæb / noun a traditional scarf worn by Muslim women to cover the hair and neck and sometimes the face. the traditional dress code of Muslim women, calling for the covering of the entire body except the face, hands, and feet: to observe the hijab. VIDEO FOR HIJAB WATCH NOW: Who Created The Hijab Emoji? The team behind the petition for the Hijab emoji is not only impressive but supportive and inclusive too. Did you know the story of how this emoji came to be? MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of hijab First recorded in 1885–90; from Arabic ḥijāb “veil, cover, curtain,” from ḥajaba “to cover” Words nearby hijab Higoumenakia sign, H.I.H., hi-hat, HII region, Hiiumaa, hijab, hijack, hijacker, Hijaz, hijiki, hijra Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hijab If they were meaningful, we might have realized it before—surely one of these kids wore a cross, or a yarmulke, or a hijab? Harry Potter and the Torah of Terror\|Candida Moss, Joel Baden\|January 4, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Muslim Samantha Elauf was qualified to work at A & F—except that she wore a hijab. Muslims & Jews Unite vs. Abercrombie & Fitch\|Dean Obeidallah\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That same day a 13-year-old girl was arrested with explosives hidden under her hijab after walking into a medical clinic. The New Face of Boko Haram’s Terror: Teen Girls\|Nina Strochlic\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He recalled one incident where he was walking down the street in Ohio with his sister, who was wearing a hijab. Dave Chappelle’s Triumphant Return to New York City\|Alex Suskind\|June 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The first barrier for women is the Islamic dress code or hijab. Operation Wholesome Sea: Iran Coast Guard Forces Women Off Beaches\|IranWire\|May 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for hijab hijab hejab / (hɪˈdʒæb, hɛˈdʒɑːb) / noun a covering for the head and face, worn by Muslim women Word Origin for hijab from Arabic, literally: curtain Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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