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yashmak

/ˈjæʃ.mæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
yash-mak
IPA
/ˈjæʃ.mæk/
19
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A veil worn by Muslim women to cover parts of the face when they are in public.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Turkish yaşmak.

Inflected Forms

yashmaks (plural) yashmac (alternative) yashmack (alternative)

Derived Forms

yashmaked

Synonyms

niqab veil hijab purdah scarf yashmac

Questions

How do you pronounce yashmak?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjæʃ.mæk/.
What does yashmak mean?
A veil worn by Muslim women to cover parts of the face when they are in public.
Where does yashmak come from?
From Turkish yaşmak.

How to pronounce yashmak

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