Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jilbab

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables: jil-bab
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic جِلْبَاب (jilbāb).

Word Breakdown

Root: ج ل ب ب

Inflected Forms

jilbabs (plural) jalabib (plural) jilbaab (alternative)

Derived Forms

jilboob

Questions

What does jilbab mean?: A long, loose-fitting coat or similar garment worn by some Muslim women to fulfil hijab.
Where does jilbab come from?: Borrowed from Arabic جِلْبَاب (jilbāb).

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