Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
jellaba

jellaba

9.9
A long loose robe with a hood that people wear in North Africa and the Middle East
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛləbə/
translation icon : djellaba
  • Tourists admired the colorful jellabas displayed in the shop windows.

Examples

  • The jellaba kept her cool as she walked through the busy markets.

  • He wore a traditional jellaba during the festival in Marrakech.

  • He wore a beautiful jellaba to the festival.

  • The jellaba is a traditional garment in Morocco.

  • In Morocco, men often wear a jellaba during special occasions and festivals.

  • She chose a colorful jellaba that flowed elegantly as she walked through the market.

  • The traditional jellaba provided warmth and comfort on chilly desert nights.

Synonyms

caftan
vsjellaba
9 7.4

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

is more specific as a hooded outer robe rather than a decorative dress
abaya
vsjellaba
2 9.8

A long loose black robe worn by some Muslim women to cover the body in public

is similar in form but differs by gender focus and usual color
burnoose
vsjellaba
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A long hooded wool cloak worn in North Africa

is similar but not necessarily single piece or wool
hooded cloak
vsjellaba
1 4.1

A long coat with a hood that you pull over your head

is the specific traditional robe style rather than a general hooded covering
jama
vsjellaba
  • Indian
1 9.9

A long loose coat worn in South Asia, often by men

is the same garment type but differs in usual region and style
djellabah
vsjellaba
9.9

A long loose robe with a hood worn in North Africa

is the same garment but spelled differently
galabia
vsjellaba
9.9

A long loose robe worn in parts of North Africa and the Middle East

includes a hood as a central feature
jibba
vsjellaba
9.9

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

is the same type but used across broader North Africa and Middle East
jubbah
vsjellaba
9.9

A long loose robe that men wear in some Muslim countries

is used more broadly and not limited by gender
thob
vsjellaba
9.9

A long loose robe that men in the Middle East wear

includes a hood as a defining feature unlike this robe
kanzu
vsjellaba
9.9

A long often white robe with long sleeves that men wear in East Africa

is similar in length but differs in region and typical color

Surface Forms

jellaba singular
jellabas plural

Etymology

Jellaba comes from the Arabic word jallābīya, which means a 'long, loose robe'. So jellaba still names the traditional hooded outer garment people wear in North Africa and the Middle East to protect from sun and wind.