Niqabとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Borrowed from Arabic نِقَاب (niqāb).

発音

• IPA: /nɪˈkɑːb/, /nɪˈkæb/
• 韻: -ɑːb, -æb

名詞

niqab (plural niqabs)

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

   Synonym: yashmak

   Holonym: hijab

   Coordinate terms: abaya, burqa, chador, shayla

   • 2022 June 21, Joseph Ataman and Tara Subramaniam, “French court confirms ban on ‘burkinis’ in city’s swimming pools”, in CNN‎:

     Full face veils, known as the niqab, are banned in all French public spaces including public transport and parks, streets and administrative buildings.

派生語

Further reading

• niqab on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

アナグラム

• naqib