gallabeah

noun

Meaning

A long, loose-fitting outer garment, often with full sleeves, traditionally worn by men in parts of the Middle East and North Africa.

Examples

  • The traveler packed a lightweight gallabeah for his trip to Egypt.
  • He preferred the comfort of a traditional gallabeah over Western clothing in the heat.

Synonyms: robe, thobe, djellaba, caftan