Hijab
Hijab noun - A headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face.
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Purdah
Purdah noun - A screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers.
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Purdah and Hijab. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hijab/purdah
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