djellaba

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʒɛləbə/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
djellaba, djellabah, jellaba, jellabah / ˈdʒɛləbə/
  1. a kind of loose cloak with a hood, worn by men esp in North Africa and the Middle East
Etymology: from Arabic jallabah
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
djel•la•bah or djel•la•ba /dʒəˈlɑbə/USA pronunciation   n. [countable], pl. -bahs or -bas. 
  1. Clothinga loose-fitting hooded gown or robe worn by men in North Africa.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
djel•la•bah  (jə lä′bə),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Clothinga loose-fitting hooded gown or robe worn by men in North Africa.
Also, djel•la′ba, jellaba. 
  • Arabic jallabah
  • 1915–20

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