Niqab

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Niqab

[ˈniːkap]
[niˈkaːp]

Rhymes with aːp

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Entlehnung von arabisch نقاب (niqāb) ^(→ ar)

noun Nikab · Niqab · Niqabs

Islam Gesichtsschleier, bei dem die Augen frei bleiben Der Niqab ist auf der arabischen Halbinsel entstanden und dort auch heute noch am stärksten verbreitet.

In English

yashmak a veil worn by Muslim women
niqab veil which covers the face

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"Niqab." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/niqab. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Niqab. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/niqab

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"Niqab." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/niqab.

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@misc{niqab_2026,
  title = {Niqab},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/niqab},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}