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djellaba
djellaba [ jə lbə ] (plural djellabas) or djellabah [ jə lbə ] (plural djellabahs)


noun 
Definition:
 
long robe worn in Islamic countries: a long loose-fitting robe with sleeves and a hood, worn especially in Islamic countries
[Early 19th century. < Moroccan Arabic jellāb(a), jellābiyya]
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