keffiyehPronunciation: /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, kūfiyyakeffiyeh in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of keffiyeh in the US English dictionary