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galabia

galabia

9.9
A long loose robe worn in parts of North Africa and the Middle East
  • noun
translation icon : galabía
  • I saw a man wearing a colorful galabia as he walked through the market in Marrakech.
  • a white galabia

Examples

  • The bride traditionally wore a beautiful galabia during the ceremony, celebrating her heritage.

  • Hafez, the cemetery guard, wears A galabia under a long coat and holds a thick walking stick in his hand.

  • Many locals prefer the comfort of a galabia in the hot summer months.

Synonyms

caftan
vsgalabia
9 7.4

A long loose robe like a dress with wide sleeves worn especially in the Middle East

is a plain loose robe not emphasising sleeve style or dress use
burnoose
vsgalabia
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A long hooded wool cloak worn in North Africa

is a loose robe rather than a single-piece wool cloak with a hood
jellaba
vsgalabia
9.9

A long loose robe with a hood that people wear in North Africa and the Middle East

is a general traditional loose robe for men or women not necessarily hooded
djellabah
vsgalabia
9.9

A long loose robe with a hood worn in North Africa

is a general loose traditional robe not defined by having a hood
thob
vsgalabia
9.9

A long loose robe that men in the Middle East wear

is a similar garment worn by both men and women across regions
jibba
vsgalabia
9.9

A long loose outer robe from Sudan often worn by men or for religious reasons

is a broader regional robe without a specific devotional or national tie

How Loose

galabia
9.9
robe
284 1.3
tunic
41 4.8
shirt
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

galabia singular
galabias plural

Etymology

Galabia comes from the Arabic word jalabiya, which means 'long loose garment' and was used for the simple robe people wore in North Africa and the Middle East. So a galabia today is still a long, loose robe, like a 'gown', that helps people stay cool in hot weather.