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Meaning of niqab | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
nɪˈkɑːb

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of niqab.
    alt-of, alternative
  2. A veil which covers the face (except for the eyes), worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.

Equivalents

العربية نقاب
Bosanski peče
Čeština nikáb
Deutsch Gesichtsschleier Niqab
Español niqab
فارسی روبنده نقاب
Français niqab
हिन्दी नक़ाब निक़ाब
Hrvatski peče
日本語 ニカーブ
Қазақ тілі ниқаб
한국어 니캅
Kurdî pêçe
Polski nikab
Português nicabe niqab
Русский никаб
Српски peče
Türkçe peçe yaşmak
اردو نقاب

Examples

“Holonym: hijab”
“Full face⟳ veils, known as the niqab, are banned in all French public spaces including public transport⟳ and parks, streets and administrative buildings.”

CEFR level

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

niqabi niqqa niqqud NIR NIRA Nirala

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