Etymology

djellaba

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Today it means: A loose-fitting, ankle-length hooded robe worn by men in North Africa. Full definition →

French djellaba ← Algerian Arabic جلابة
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The story

  1. Algerian Arabic · derived fromجلابة
  2. French · borrowed fromdjellaba
  3. English todaydjellaba

From French djellaba, from Algerian Arabic جلابة (jallāba).

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