headscarf
A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often…A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.
» Mary wears a headscarf.
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1 sensesA more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.
As far as only the Quran itself is concerned, wearing a headscarf is neither required nor prohibited.
Kopftuch
плато́кplatók, шальšalʹ, косы́нкаkosýnka
ху́сткаxústka
a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin
Examples
37 sentencesMary wears a headscarf.
Layla should start wearing the headscarf.
She doesn't feel comfortable wearing a headscarf.
She wears the headscarf for religious reasons.
She wears a headscarf for spiritual reasons.
Translations
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Forms
plural: headscarves / headscarfsSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsSee also
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