jubbah
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of jubbah
Borrowed into English from Arabic around 1540–50
Example Sentences
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He even went into the tent and brought Khalid’s jubbah to spread it on the sand likewise for that purpose.
From The Book of Khalid by Rihani, Ameen Fares
He puts on his jubbah, refills his cigarette box, and walks out of his room.
From The Book of Khalid by Rihani, Ameen Fares
His son then took off his jubbah and gave it to him.
From The White Knight: Tirant Lo Blanc by Rudder, Robert S.
He had his daughter dressed in a jubbah with gold brocade, and he tied a golden silk rope around her neck.
From The White Knight: Tirant Lo Blanc by Rudder, Robert S.
And Khalid cuts his hair, doffs his jubbah, and appears again in the ordinary attire of civilised mortals.
From The Book of Khalid by Rihani, Ameen Fares
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