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Meaning of jilbab | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A long, loose-fitting coat or similar garment worn by some Muslim women to fulfil hijab.

Equivalents

Bosanski čaršaf
Français jilbab
Hrvatski čaršaf
日本語 ジルバーブ
Српски čaršaf
Türkçe çarşaf

Examples

“Most Indonesian women started wearing the jilbab in the last decade, after the fall in 1998 of President Suharto, who had kept a close grip on Islamic groups.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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