jellaba

/ ˈdʒɛləbə /

noun

1. variant spellings of djellaba

Word History and Origins

Origin of jellaba¹

from Arabic jallabah

Example Sentences

Warrisden wrapped himself in a Moorish jellaba of fine, white wool, but he could not put on with it the Moorish patience and indifference.

From Project Gutenberg

A Moorish girl went by dressed in a neatly tailored gray jellaba, European style high-heeled shoes, and a pinkish silk veil so transparent that you could see she wore lipstick.

From Project Gutenberg

In addition, a black jellaba and cap, such as the Jews must wear in Morocco, and a native's underclothes and slippers.

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