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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   headscarf, especially a form of the hijab worn among Muslim women Malaysia, Singapore
2. 2
   a scarf worn around the head by Muslim women in Malaysia; conceals the hair but not the face wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

headscarf

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay tudung.

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