# jilbab

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A long, loose-fitting coat or similar garment worn by some Muslim women to fulfil hijab.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic جِلْبَاب (jilbāb).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jilbab