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headscarf
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head·scarf  (hdskärf)
n. pl. head·scarfs or head·scarves (-skärvz)
A scarf worn over or around the head, often folded and tied.

headscarf [ˈhɛdˌskɑːf]
n pl -scarves [-ˌskɑːvz]
(Clothing & Fashion) a scarf for the head, often worn tied under the chin
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.headscarfheadscarf - a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin
babushka - a woman's headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin; worn by Russian peasant women
hijab - a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face
kerchief - a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
khimar - a headscarf worn by observant Muslim women that hangs down to just above the waist
Translations
headscarf [ˈhedskɑːf] N (headscarfs or headscarves (pl)) [ˈhedskɑːvz]pañuelo m

headscarf [ˈhɛdskɑːrf] nfoulard m

headscarf [ˈhɛdˌskɑːf] headsquare [ˈhɛdˌskwɛəʳ] nfoulard m inv
headscarf [ˈhɛdˌskɑːf] headsquare [ˈhɛdˌskwɛəʳ] nfoulard m inv

headscarf وِشاح غطاء الرأس šátek hovedtørklæde Kopftuch μαντήλι κεφαλιού pañoleta, pañuelo de cabeza huivi foulard marama foulard ヘッドスカーフ 머리 스카프 hoofddoek skaut chustka na głowę lenço de cabeça шаль sjalett ผ้าพันศรีษะ eşarp khăn trùm đầu 头巾


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Second, the Muslim veil ranges from headscarves or the hijab, to the niqab, a face veil, and the burqa, which covers body and face.
When most people saw Rachida El-Diwani, they saw a woman who wore different colored headscarves but never exposed more than her face and hands to the public.
Many Tunisians follow the teachings of Islam, the ambassador concluded, but headscarves are not part of Tunisian culture or their government's vision for women's rights.
 
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