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niqab
/ nɪˈkɑːb /
noun
- Islam a type of veil worn by some Muslim women that is made of lightweight opaque fabric and leaves only the eyes uncovered
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Example Sentences
This problem of anonymity is one of the prime reasons the niqab was banned in France and some other European countries.
One occasionally spies women wearing the niqab with designer sunglasses over their eyes, especially in the blingy Emirates.
When I decided to remove the niqab in 2002, I faced a bitter war with my family and society.
Her beige niqab (a conservative Islamic headdress that shows only the eyes) was stained from hours of crying.
In the niqab case, the Supreme Court faced a painful problem.
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