Djellaba

Pronunciation: /dʒəˈlɑːbə/

Definitions of djellaba

noun a long, loose-fitting outer robe with full sleeves, worn in North Africa

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a man wearing a djellaba in the market.

A2 She bought a colorful djellaba during her trip to Morocco.

B1 The traditional djellaba is often worn by men in North Africa.

B2 The intricate embroidery on the djellaba made it stand out in the crowd.

C1 The luxurious silk djellaba was a symbol of wealth and status.

C2 The designer created a modern twist on the classic djellaba for the fashion show.

Examples of djellaba in a Sentence

formal The traditional attire worn by Moroccan men is called a djellaba.

informal I bought a colorful djellaba during my trip to Marrakech.

slang Check out my new djellaba, it's so comfy!

figurative The djellaba of tradition and heritage is passed down through generations in Morocco.

Grammatical Forms of djellaba

• past tense: wore djellaba
• plural: djellabas
• comparative: more djellaba
• superlative: most djellaba
• present tense: wear djellaba
• future tense: will wear djellaba
• perfect tense: have worn djellaba
• continuous tense: are wearing djellaba
• singular: djellaba
• positive degree: very djellaba
• infinitive: to wear djellaba
• gerund: wearing djellaba
• participle: worn djellaba

Origin and Evolution of djellaba

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Arabic

Story behind the word: The word 'djellaba' originates from the Arabic language.

Evolution of the word: The term 'djellaba' originally referred to a traditional long, loose-fitting robe worn by men in North Africa. Over time, it has also come to be used for similar garments worn by both men and women in various parts of the world.