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djellaba

Syllabification: (djel·la·ba)
Pronunciation: /jəˈläbə/
(also djellabah or jellaba)
Definition of djellaba

noun

  • a loose hooded cloak, typically woolen, of a kind traditionally worn by Arabs.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Moroccan Arabic jellāba, jellābiyya

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