Definition of HIJRA

hijra

Meanings

Plural: hijras

Noun

  • A eunuch in South Asia, especially one who dresses as a woman.
  • A (typically biologically male or intersex, but sometimes biologically female) member of a somewhat feminine third gender found in India and Pakistan.
  • Alternative letter-case form of Hijra.
  • Any similar flight or emigration to a better place.
  • Emigration from a non-Muslim country to a Muslim one.

Origin / Etymology

From Hindi हीजड़ा (hījṛā).

Scrabble Score: 15

hijra is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hijra is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hijra is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

hijra is a valid Words With Friends word