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Where does “djellaba” come from?

djellaba (English) comes from French djellaba, from Moroccan Arabic جلابة, from Moroccan Arabic جالب — attractive.

djellaba (English): A loose-fitting, ankle-length hooded robe worn by...

Definitions

  1. A loose-fitting, ankle-length hooded robe worn by...

Ancestry of “djellaba”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchdjellabadjellaba
2Moroccan Arabicجلابة—
3Moroccan Arabicجالبattractive

Words derived from “djellaba”

  • jellaba
Every word from Moroccan Arabic جالب →