agbada

noun

ag·​ba·​da ag-ˈbä-də 

plural agbadas

: a loose-fitting robe worn by men in Nigeria

His form is elegantly cloaked in a flowing agbada, and each frame records a subtle shift in facial expression, from serious thoughtfulness to a broad and engaging smile.

—Alisa LaGamma, African Arts, Autumn 1998

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Yoruba agbádá

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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