Where does “عباية” come from?

عباية (Gulf Arabic) comes from Arabic عَبَاءَة — woollen tunic; cloak.

عباية (Gulf Arabic): A black cloak worn by some women for religious or traditional reasons

Definitions

  1. A black cloak worn by some women for religious or traditional reasons

Ancestry of “عباية”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicعَبَاءَةwoollen tunic; cloak
Every word from Arabic عَبَاءَة
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