The Definition of Abaya

a·bay·a (ə-bī'ə) Pronunciation Key
n. A loose, usually black robe worn by Muslim women, especially in Arabic-speaking regions, covering the body from head to toe and often worn with a headscarf and veil.


[Colloquial Arabic 'abāya, from Arabic 'abā'a, variant of 'abā', aba.]


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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source A·ba·ya (ə-bī'ə ) Pronunciation Key
A lake of southwest Ethiopia in the Great Rift Valley south-southwest of Addis Ababa. It was discovered in 1896 and has several inhabited islands.


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WordNet - Cite This Source abaya

noun
(Arabic) a loose black robe from head to toe; traditionally worn by Muslim women

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