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izar
[ ih-zahr ]
noun
- a long, usually white cotton dress that covers the body completely, worn by women of North Africa and the Middle East.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of izar1
First recorded in 1830–40, izar is from the Arabic word izār
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Example Sentences
Splendid he was, in his jewelled turban, golden belt, and dress of izar—the gold-embroidered cloth of Mosul.
From Project Gutenberg
Seating herself beside me, she raised her izar, and I beheld her black eyes.
From Project Gutenberg
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