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niqaab

niqaab is the alternative spelling of niqab.

Meaning of niqab

Noun

niqab (plural niqabs)

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

Forms of niqaab

pluralniqaabs

Questions about niqaab

What is niqaab the alternative spelling of?
Niqaab is the alternative spelling of niqab.

Words near niqaab in the dictionary

  1. nipslip
  2. nipsy
  3. nipt
  4. niptard
  5. nipter
  6. niqaab
  7. niqaabs
  8. niqab
  9. niqabed
  10. niqabi
  11. niqabis

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