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PRONUNCIATION OF HEADSCARVES

headscarves  [ˈhedˌskɑːvz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEADSCARVES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Headscarves is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HEADSCARVES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

headscarves

Headscarf

Headscarves or head scarves are scarves covering most or all of the top of a woman's hair and her head. Headscarves may be worn for a variety of purposes, such as for warmth, for sanitation, for fashion or social distinction; with religious significance, to hide baldness, out of modesty, or other forms of social convention.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEADSCARVES


beeves
biːvz
behooves
bɪˈhuːvz
calves
kɑːvz
eaves
iːvz
greaves
ɡriːvz
halves
hɑːvz
Hargreaves
ˈhɑːɡriːvz
heaves
hiːvz
hooves
huːvz
interleaves
ˈɪntəˌliːvz
leaves
liːvz
Maldives
ˈmɔːlˈdiːvz
mooncalves
ˈmuːnkɑːvz
nerves
nɜːvz
reserves
rɪˈzɜːvz
scarves
skɑːvz
sheaves
ʃiːvz
thieves
θiːvz
wharves
wɔːvz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEADSCARVES

heads
heads up
headsail
headscarf
headset
headshake
headsheets
headship
headshot
headshrinker
headsman
headsmen
headspace
headspring
headsquare
headstall
headstand
headstay
headstick
headstock

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEADSCARVES

bundle of nerves
capital reserves
cash reserves
corves
dwarves
get on one´s nerves
gold reserves
semidwarves
the wharves
turves
war of nerves

Synonyms and antonyms of headscarves in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «headscarves» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEADSCARVES

Find out the translation of headscarves to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of headscarves from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «headscarves» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

头巾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pañuelos
570 millions of speakers

English

headscarves
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

headscarves
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحجاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

платки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lenços na cabeça
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

headscarves
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

foulard
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tudung
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kopftücher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スカーフ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

머리 스카프
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khăn trùm đầu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தலைமறைப்பை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डोक्यावरील केस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

türban
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

foulard
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

apaszki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хустки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vălului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαντίλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kopdoeke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slöja
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skaut
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of headscarves

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADSCARVES»

The term «headscarves» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.557 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADSCARVES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about headscarves

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEADSCARVES»

Discover the use of headscarves in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to headscarves and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Why the French Don't Like Headscarves: Islam, the State, and ...
Why the French Don't Like Headscarves explains why headscarves on schoolgirls caused such a furor, and why the furor yielded this law.
John R. Bowen, 2010
2
Hypersexuality and Headscarves: Race, Sex, and Citizenship ...
In this compelling study, Damani J. Partridge explores citizenship and exclusion in Germany since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Damani J. Partridge, 2012
3
What Do We Do with a Difference?: France and the Debate Over ...
It offers a rich text comprised of meaningful readings to encourage classroom discussion. This book uses a national debate as a way to develop an educational framework for integration, tolerance, and cultural acceptance.
Facing History and Ourselves, 2008
4
Civil Enculturation: Nation-State, Schools and Ethnic ...
Muslim. Headscarves. in. Four. Nation-. states. and. Schools. Beate. Collet. In a schoolyard in Neukolln, Berlin, a number of girls are strolling arm-in-arm. Although dressed rather differently in either long black skirts or jeans and trainers , each ...
Werner Schiffauer, 2006
5
Headscarves
"When my mother came to Australia she couldn't find any colourful headscarves. Find out what she did in Headscarves."--Back cover.
Underwood, 2009
6
Cultural Contestation in Ethnic Conflict
7. Dressed. to. express: Islamic. headscarves. in. French. schools. Introduction For two weeks in November 2005, pictures of crowds of young people throwing stones and burning cars in and around Paris and dozens of other French cities ...
Marc Howard Ross, 2007
7
Women's Rights as Multicultural Claims: Reconfiguring Gender ...
II The 'Headscarves Affair': Feminist Citizenship/Multicultural Citizenship II (i) The Headscarves Affair and the French Ban Contemporary re-veiling, represented by the increasing number of Muslim women wearing traditional dress in schools ...
Monica Mookherjee, 2009
8
Islam and the Secular State: Negotiating the Future of Shari`a
In practice, restrictions on headscarves were gradually eased, and the matter stayed largely out of public debate until the 1997 military intervention, when the issue was used as an argument against the Islamist Welfare Party (RP), which was ...
Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im Na, ʻAbd Allāh Aḥmad Naʻīm, 2009
9
Rethinking Islam and Liberal Democracy: Islamist Women in ...
The fact that school was a site of Islamist influence gives credibility to the concern state officials have over the wearing and spreading of headscarves in the universities. Universities provide a medium of self-realization for youths who have just ...
Yesim Arat, 2012
10
Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual ...
In Headscarves and Hymens, Eltahawy takes her argument further.
Mona Eltahawy, 2015

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEADSCARVES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term headscarves is used in the context of the following news items.
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For Valley woman, headscarf is emblem of identity - AZCentral.com
The two women were both wearing headscarves. Because she had just come from Islamic school, Zayna's hair was covered as well. The man ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
2
CBSE dress code for AIPMT exam irks Muslim groups - Firstpost
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)'s recent rule barring headscarves from the All-India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) has come in ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
3
Former Russian Tycoon Leaves Karabakh Shelter to Face Accusers …
Orthodox Christian men without rings and satanic symbols, and women without make-up and clad in long skirts and headscarves were ... «EurasiaNet, Jul 15»
4
Ramadan tours promote coexistence between Israeli Arabs and Jews
The women wore headscarves; everyone's feet were bare. They had come to this Arab town in central Israel to experience a slice of Ramadan, ... «St. Louis Jewish Light, Jul 15»
5
Coexister Attempts to Break Down Religious Stereotypes in French …
As a result, several symbols associated with religions are already banned like large crosses, kippas, and headscarves. A majority of the French ... «World Religion News, Jul 15»
6
On Bastille Day: eight things I've learned from France - The Irish Times
And don't ever tell a French person you have no problem with Muslim women wearing headscarves. 8. HISTORY MATTERS The broad lines of ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
7
Anti-Chinese Protests in Turkey: Relations with China Under Test …
Women's headscarves and beards are viewed with suspicion. The measures have also sparked protests in Malaysia and Cairo. The 57-nation ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
8
The veil is off as Beijing battles Xinjiang violence
Posters list the prohibited "five abnormal appearances": face veils, burqas, young women in tight headscarves, the beard restrictions, and any ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
9
A holiday of affections, sweets and money - Today's Zaman
Women will be wearing headscarves and dressing modestly. Be ready! At one point the worshipers will turn to face Mecca. There is a closing ... «Today's Zaman, Jul 15»
10
The Mosque Was My Safe Space - BuzzFeed
By “sport”, I mean a game of rounders in the adjacent hall in which our headscarves and jackets were the bases and our hands the bats. Sometimes, if we were ... «BuzzFeed News, Jul 15»

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