izar

[ ih-zahr ]

noun

1. a long, usually white cotton dress that covers the body completely, worn by women of North Africa and the Middle East.

Word History and Origins

Origin of izar¹

First recorded in 1830–40, izar is from the Arabic word izār

Example Sentences

Representing Luxembourg, the duo took seventh place, losing to Israel's Izar Cohen and the song A-Ba-Ni-Bi.

From BBC

Full-back Shannon Izar scythed across the field on the counter-attack and found wing Cyrielle Banet, who stepped around defenders to score.

From BBC

It’s possible that the hormonal changes associated with motherhood “might facilitate bonding with an extraneous infant,” said Dr. Izar, who was not involved in the new research.

From New York Times

In all three cases, a lactating mother brought the new baby into the fold, said Patrícia Izar, an associate professor at the University of São Paulo in Brazil and a member of the team that studied the capuchin-marmoset adoption.

From New York Times

“Axanar” is set 21 years before the original television series, which was set in the 23rd century, and tells the story of Garth of Izar, a legendary Starfleet captain who was a hero of Capt. James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise.

From New York Times