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- noun Plural form of
jellaba .
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Examples
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In Morocco, women's clothing styles range from Westernized clothing, traditional "jellabas" to completely covered with only eyes showing.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Dr. Susan Albers 2010
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As we pulled up to the front entrance, two ebullient doormen outfitted in traditional white jellabas and fez hats opened the doors to reveal spotless floors of tessellated Islamic tile.
Lapping Luxury or Riding Waves? We Took the Low Road to Morocco Cynthia Rowley 2011
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I saw yashmaks, jellabas, and severe old gentlemen wearing yarmulkes.
Some by Fire Pawson, Stuart 1999
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