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niqab

/nɪˈkɑːb/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English

Syllables
niqab
IPA
/nɪˈkɑːb/
16
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A veil which covers the face (except for the eyes), worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic نِقَاب (niqāb).

Inflected Forms

niqabs (plural) nikab (alternative) niqaab (alternative) niqāb (alternative)

Derived Forms

niqabed niqabi

Frequently Paired Words

abaya burqa chador shayla

Synonyms

yashmak

Rhymes With

bob punjab hijab kebab nawab kolob abwab grab lab ab tab cab

Questions

How do you pronounce niqab?
The recorded pronunciation is /nɪˈkɑːb/.
What does niqab mean?
A veil which covers the face (except for the eyes), worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.
Where does niqab come from?
Borrowed from Arabic نِقَاب (niqāb).

How to pronounce niqab

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