Explore Niqab through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Niqab meaning
A veil which covers the face (except for the eyes), worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.
Synonyms of Niqab
Using Niqab
- The main meaning on this page is: A veil which covers the face (except for the eyes), worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.
- Useful related words include: face veil.
- In the example corpus, niqab often appears in combinations such as: the niqab, and niqab.
Context around Niqab
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 12 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Niqab
- In this selection, "niqab" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, black, wearing, veil and volunteers stand out and add context to how "niqab" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a black niqab and and a niqab. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "niqab" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with niqab
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Eighteen of them wore a hijab or niqab. (8 words)
What are the differences between a hijab, a burka and a niqab? (12 words)
Mistake 6: your reporter refers to the 2010 ban of the niqab as a law “promoting integration”. (17 words)
We also meet a cast of exiled Chinese businessmen starting Egypt’s first plastic recycling plant and creating a lingerie empire by bringing Guangzhou’s answer to Victoria’s Secret to the niqab-wearing women of Upper Egypt. (38 words)
The woman, who dressed in a niqab and asked not to be named, said that her husband showed no signs of being a killer in the days leading up to the murder. (32 words)
That niqab-wearing women appear different from others in society and might need to navigate relationships and services in a slightly altered manner is not particularly novel. (27 words)
What are the differences between a hijab, a burka and a niqab? (12 words)
Example sentences (13)
The missing girl is described as being 5ft 3in and is likely to be wearing a black niqab.
It is a common understanding that the Niqab veil covers the mouth and nose which is the ultimate purpose of facemask wearing.
That niqab-wearing women appear different from others in society and might need to navigate relationships and services in a slightly altered manner is not particularly novel.
Denmark’s parliament last year banned wearing the Islamic burqa and niqab in public and approved a plan to hold foreign criminals on a tiny island.
We also meet a cast of exiled Chinese businessmen starting Egypt’s first plastic recycling plant and creating a lingerie empire by bringing Guangzhou’s answer to Victoria’s Secret to the niqab-wearing women of Upper Egypt.
What are the differences between a hijab, a burka and a niqab?
Born and raised in Denmark by parents who emigrated from Turkey, she has worn the niqab since she was 18.
Eighteen of them wore a hijab or niqab.
Haque, who also wears the niqab, volunteers in a local school in Bolton; one of her daughters is a primary school teacher and the other a nurse.
Mistake 6: your reporter refers to the 2010 ban of the niqab as a law “promoting integration”.
The government of Denmark is set to ban burka (also called burqa), the traditional Muslin veil, and niqab (Islamic headwear worn by women) in the country.
The woman, who dressed in a niqab and asked not to be named, said that her husband showed no signs of being a killer in the days leading up to the murder.
Racist Scapegoating of Muslim Women - Down with Quebec's Niqab Ban!, Spartacist Canada, Summer 2010, No. 165 Despite improvements, large percentage of the population remained illiterate.
Common combinations with niqab
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: