niqab

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
18
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/nɪˈkɑːb/
See all 2 pronunciations
/nɪˈkɑːb/ · /nɪˈkæb/

Definition of niqab

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A veil which covers the face (except for the eyes), worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.
    “Holonym: hijab”
    “Full face veils, known as the niqab, are banned in all French public spaces including public transport and parks, streets and administrative buildings.”

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Etymology

From Arabic نِقَاب (niqāb).

Anagrams of niqab

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15 playable · top: QI (11 pts)

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4-letter words

1 word

3-letter words

6 words

2-letter words

7 words

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1 extension · 1 back

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