djellaba
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of djellaba
from Arabic jallabah
Example Sentences
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He rolled up his long, black djellaba shirt to reveal a burn scar etched on his shin.
From Washington Post
Later they traveled to Morocco where Karsner entertained one evening in djellaba and fez.
From Washington Post
But the storm in 2004 that was so dark that “we thought it was the end of our days,” recalled the 49-year-old truck driver, dressed in a gray-colored djellaba, a loosefitting traditional garment.
From Washington Post
Ms. Raissouni, wearing a black traditional robe known as a djellaba and a head scarf, showed no outward reaction to the verdict, which drew cries and gasps from others in the courtroom.
From New York Times
Merv Griffin, whom you profiled for Vanity Fair, made you watch “Jeopardy” and “Wheel of Fortune” with him late at night at his ranch near Palm Springs while he was wearing a djellaba.
From New York Times
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