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tudung

tudung

9.9
A scarf worn by Muslim women in Malaysia that covers the hair but leaves the face uncovered
  • noun
  • UK
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  • Many Malaysian women wear the tudung as a symbol of modesty and faith.

Examples

  • The school has a policy allowing students to wear the tudung during classes.

  • At the event, she chose a light blue tudung to complement her dress.

  • She wore a beautiful tudung to the wedding.

  • Many women in Malaysia choose to wear tudungs daily.

  • At the event, she chose a light blue tudung to complement her dress.

  • Many Malaysian women wear the tudung as a symbol of modesty and faith.

  • The school has a policy allowing students to wear the tudung during classes.

Synonyms

dupatta
vstudung
  • Indian
1 9.3

A long light scarf that women wear over their shoulders or head with traditional clothes

is mainly a hair cover rather than a general garment accessory
khimar
vstudung
9.8

A long headscarf that covers hair, neck, shoulders and hangs just above the waist

covers hair only and leaves neck and shoulders uncovered
tichel
vstudung
9.9

A headscarf that some Jewish women wear for religious or cultural reasons

is worn in Muslim Malaysian contexts covering hair but leaving face visible

How Covered

niqab
2 9.2
tudung
  • UK
9.9
scarf
134 1.0
headband
30 1.0

Surface Forms

tudung singular
tudungs plural

Etymology

Tudung comes from Malay and means 'cover', and it is related to the Malay word tutup meaning 'to close'. So a tudung is a head covering that hides the hair but leaves the face open.