thobe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ankle-length robe with long sleeves, worn by some Arab men and traditionally by Palestinian women.
name
  1. A surname from German.

Pronunciation

/θəʊb/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-throbe.wav

Word forms

thobe thobes thawb thoub

Etymology

Arabic ثَوْب (ṯawb).

Synonyms

dishdasha kandura khameez suriyah
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