noun
aba
uh-BAH
noun
1
A simple, loose-fitting robe traditionally worn in parts of the Middle East, often made from coarse woven wool or camel hair.
"The elder wore a plain black aba over his other clothes."
How to Use Aba
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional loose robe from the Middle East.
Easily confused with
abaya
Word Forms
abas plural, abas plural, abas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic عَبَاءَة (ʕabāʔa); related to the word "abaya".