Hidschab

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The verdict

“Hidschab” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gebot der Abschirmung

Corpus desk

Index DE-hidschab · Hidschab · German

Hidschab · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Hidschab
PropertyValue
HeadwordHidschab
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[…]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hidschab“ im Deutschen

Hidschabliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Hidschab is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed […]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Hidschab, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Hidschab, spelled H-I-D-S-C-H-A-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gebot der Abschirmung
  2. 2
    jedes Kleidungsstück, das dazu dient [1] zu erfüllen
  3. 3
    Kopftuch

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Hidschab appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Ursprünglich betraf das Hidschab lediglich die Ehefrauen des Propheten Mohammeds.
  2. Viele sehr verschiedene Kleidungsstücke werden als Hidschab bezeichnet.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Hidschab"?
"Hidschab" is spelled H-I-D-S-C-H-A-B. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "Hidschab" mean?
As a noun, "Hidschab" means: Gebot der Abschirmung
How do you pronounce "Hidschab"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hidschab" is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hidschab" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list