# niqab

> English word · Noun · IPA /nɪˈkɑːb/ · frequency rank #52,522

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

## Etymology
From Arabic نِقَاب (niqāb).

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