jubbah

American  

[joob-uh] / ˈdʒʊb ə /

noun

1. a long outer garment with long sleeves, worn in Muslim countries.

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jubbah British  

/ ˈdʒʊbə /

noun

1. a long loose outer garment with wide sleeves, worn by Muslim men and women, esp in India

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Etymology

Origin of jubbah

Borrowed into English from Arabic around 1540–50

Example Sentences

At another paleolake about 150 kilometers to the east, the Jubbah oasis, they found stone tools in layers dating to 200,000 and 75,000 years ago.

From Science Magazine

Mahmoud Abu Jubbah and his family have the grim task of clearing the aftermath of war, removing what’s left of homes, offices and personal belongings.

From Los Angeles Times

What pours out the other end is sorted into three different sizes, which Abu Jubbah labels, in ascending order, “sand,” “sesame” and “lentils.”

From Los Angeles Times

It’s the tragic availability of Abu Jubbah’s stock, rather than its price, that is the main draw.

From Los Angeles Times

To begin with, Abu Jubbah’s is a scavenger’s job.

From Los Angeles Times