jilbab
jilbab noun: a long, loose-fitting coat or similar garment worn by some Muslim women to fulfil hijab.
Noun
jilbab (plural jilbabs or jalabib)
- A long, loose-fitting coat or similar garment worn by some Muslim women to fulfil hijab.
- 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.2009 July 3, Norimitsu Onishi, “A Political Symbol, Demurely Worn, Emerges in Indonesia”, in New York Times
Forms of jilbab
| plural | jilbabs |
|---|---|
| plural | jalabib |
| alternative form | jilbaab |
Origin of jilbab
Borrowed from Arabic جِلْبَاب (jilbāb).
Words formed from jilbab
Questions about jilbab
- What does jilbab mean?
- Jilbab means a long, loose-fitting coat or similar garment worn by some Muslim women to fulfil hijab.
- What part of speech is jilbab?
- Jilbab is a noun.
- What is the plural of jilbab?
- The plural of jilbab is jilbabs.
Words near jilbab in the dictionary
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