Meaning & use
Jellaba
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A loose, long-sleeved outer robe with a hood, traditionally worn in North Africa, especially Morocco.
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He wrapped himself in a wool jellaba to stay warm on the cold desert night.
Vendors in the souk sold brightly embroidered jellabas to tourists.
A note on using this word
More commonly spelled 'djellaba' in English, the garment is a traditional item of Maghrebi dress worn by both men and women.
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