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keffiyeh

Pronunciation: /kəˈfiː(j)ə/

(also kaffiyeh)
Definition of keffiyeh

noun

  • a headdress worn by Arab men, consisting of a square of fabric fastened by a band round the crown of the head.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Arabic keffiyya, kūfiyya

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