abaya

[ uh-bey-yuh ]

noun
  1. a coarse, felted fabric woven of camel's or goat's hair.

  2. a loose, sleeveless outer garment made of this fabric or of silk, worn by Arabs.

Origin of abaya

1
First recorded in 1805–15; from Arabic ʿabā'(ah)
  • Also called a·ba, ab·ba [uh-bah, ah-buh] /əˈbɑ, ˈɑ bə/ .

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abaya

/ (əˈbaɪə) /


noun
  1. a long black long-sleeved robe worn by Muslim women in Arabic-speaking countries, often with a headscarf or veil

Origin of abaya

1
Arabic

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