keffiyeh
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of keffiyeh
C19: from Arabic, perhaps from Late Latin cofea coif
Example Sentences
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Pictures of the three women dressed in clothing in the colours of the Palestinian flag and keffiyeh scarves for their court appearances went viral online.
From BBC
"These two years have been very painful, and leaving my country in this situation has not been easy at all," said the young woman wearing a black and white keffiyeh headdress and a gold cross around her neck.
From Barron's
As prisoners exited a Red Cross bus in Ramallah, many draped in traditional Keffiyeh scarves, they were met by raucous cheers - but many looked pale and gaunt, with some struggling to walk.
From BBC
As prisoners exited a Red Cross bus in Ramallah, many draped in traditional Keffiyeh scarves, they looked pale and gaunt, with some struggling to walk.
From BBC
As the protest began, stalls were selling keffiyeh scarves while people handed out placards for protesters.
From BBC
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