haik
- noun
- Archaic
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haik
- The Berber woman draped her haik gracefully around her shoulders.
Examples
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In Algiers, both men and women can be seen wearing a traditional haik.
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He wore a traditional haik during the festival.
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His white haik protected him from the intense desert sun.
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Many women in Morocco prefer to wear a haik for modesty.
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In Morocco, men often wear a haik as a traditional outer garment during festivities.
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The haik is commonly worn by women in Algeria as part of their cultural dress.
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While exploring Tunisia, I saw locals in a white haik, which is both practical and stylish.
Synonyms
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A long loose robe with a hood that people wear in North Africa
Large white cloth worn over the body by people in North Africa to protect from sun and wind
A long loose robe with a hood worn in North Africa
A long often white robe with long sleeves that men wear in East Africa
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Etymology
Haik comes from Arabic and originally meant a 'wrap' or 'veil'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the familiar word hijab—a haik is a large white cloth people wear over their clothes to protect from the sun and for modesty.