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/nɪˈkɑːb/ · noun
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.
Use niqab when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Niqab means A veil which covers the face (except for the eyes), worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab..
Common synonyms include yashmak.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Holonym: hijab
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