English

niqab

Alternative forms

• niqaab
• niqāb

Noun

niqab ‎(plural niqabs)

1. A veil which covers the face, worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.

Synonyms

• (veil covering the face): yashmak

Coordinate terms

• (veil covering the face): sheila/shayla

Translations

French

Noun

niqab f ‎(plural niqabs)

1. a niqab

See also

• burqa
• hijab

Portuguese

Noun

niqab m (plural niqabs)

1. niqab; yashmak (face-covering veil worn by Muslim women)

Spanish

Noun

niqab m ‎(plural niqabs)

1. niqab

Swedish

Noun

niqab c

1. a niqab

Declension

See also

• ansiktsmask
• burka
• niqabförbud
• rånarluva
• sjal
• slöja