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Definition of niqab noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

niqab

noun
 
/nɪˈkɑːb/
 
/nɪˈkɑːb/
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  1. a piece of cloth that covers the face but not the eyes, worn in public by some Muslim women
    • The journalist said she had never worn a niqab.
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