Meaning & use
Djellaba
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A loose, long-sleeved outer robe with a hood, traditionally worn in North Africa.
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She wrapped herself in a warm woolen djellaba before heading out into the cool evening.
Merchants in the souk wore colorful djellabas as they arranged their stalls.
A note on using this word
The word entered English from Arabic via French, and spellings such as "jellaba" and "jillaba" are also used.
Words with a similar meaning
robecaftan
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