galabia
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of galabia
First recorded in 1715–25, galabia is from the Egyptian Arabic word gallabīyah
Example Sentences
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When he goes back to Mit Abu al Kom, though, Sadat on occasion likes to change from city clothes into the comfortable flowing galabia, the cotton peasant garment that looks like a nightshirt.
From Time Magazine Archive
He wears a striped galabia and a look of exhaustion.
From Time Magazine Archive
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