noun
- a loose, long-sleeved robe with a hood, worn especially by men in North Africa and the Middle East
Usage: Also spelled jellaba or jallaba; Common in Morocco, Algeria, and other Maghrebi countries
Examples
- He wore a traditional blue djellaba to the market.
- The djellaba provides protection from the desert sun and heat.
- Many men in Morocco still wear the djellaba as everyday clothing.
- The white djellaba is often worn during religious celebrations.
- She bought a djellaba as a souvenir from her trip to Marrakech.