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Etymology

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From Gesicht (face) +‎ Schleier (veil).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈzɪçtsˌʃlaɪ̯ɐ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯ɐ

Noun

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Gesichtsschleier m (strong, genitive Gesichtsschleiers, plural Gesichtsschleier)

  1. (Islam) niqab
  2. (ornithology) facial disc

Declension

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Further reading

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