Muslimah

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Moslemah (archaic)
Muslima

Etymology[edit]

From Arabic مُسْلِمَة (muslima, “female Muslim”); compare Muslim.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈmʊzlɪmə/, /ˈmʌzlɪmə/
Hyphenation: Mus‧limah

Noun[edit]

Muslimah (plural Muslimahs)

A female Muslim.

Synonyms[edit]

Muslimess (Moslemess) (archaic)
Muslimette (rare, possibly derogatory and offensive)
Mussulwoman (archaic)

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