Gesichtsschleier

German (Berlin)

/ɡəˈzɪçtsˌʃlaɪ̯ɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • (Islam) niqab
  • (ornithology) facial disc

Etymology

Compound from German Gesicht (face) + German Schleier (veil).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Schleier

Gloss

veil

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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