jubbah

noun

jub·​bah

variants or jubba

ˈju̇bə,

ˈjəbə

plural -s

: a long outer garment resembling an open coat, having long sleeves, and worn especially formerly in Muslim countries especially by public officials and professional people

arrayed in white cloth robes, a black jubbah, and a gold sash

—John Buchan

Word History

Etymology

Arabic jubbah

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