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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.

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

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

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