Jilbab
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jilbab is a noun meaning A long, loose-fitting coat or similar garment worn by some Muslim women to fulfil hijab.
Meaning
A long, loose-fitting coat or similar garment worn by some Muslim women to fulfil hijab.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- jilbabs
- jilbaab
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jilbaab, jilaabah, khimar, hijab, jibbah, djibbah.
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