abaya

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a·bay·a

A0007450 (ə-bī′ə)n. A loose robe worn by Muslim women, especially in Arabic-speaking regions, covering the body from head to toe or the neck down and often worn with a headscarf and veil. Also called aba.

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

abaya

(əˈbaɪə) n (Clothing & Fashion) a long black long-sleeved robe worn by Muslim women in Arabic-speaking countries, often with a headscarf or veil[Arabic]

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abaya - (Arabic) a loose black robe from head to toe; traditionally worn by Muslim womenrobe - any loose flowing garmentArabic, Arabic language - the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects

abaya

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noun (Arabic) a loose black robe from head to toe

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References in periodicals archiveOne of the brands really coming into its own is Diva Abaya Couture, a Dubai-based brand that is all about the abaya and its many variations.Diva Abaya freshens up the Gulf's fashion stapleAbaya said the towns located downstream of the Agno River have been alerted about the incident.Search and rescue ops on for man, kid who may have drowned in Agno RiverTranslation: "I went shopping in Saudi Arabia without an abaya, if Najwa Karam and foreigners can do it, then why I can't do it."Saudi Woman Goes Shopping Without Her Abaya Challenging Mandatory Dress CodeAbaya finished her bachelor's and master's degree in Geology in 1981 and 1988, respectively.International nuclear science group hails Filipina scientist as new directorThe 31-year-old Indian defendant allegedly tried the abaya on the victim while her mother was busy with another saleswoman before touching her inappropriately, according to the Dubai Court of First Instance.Man charged with molesting girl in an Abaya shop in DubaiMany Abayas we see every day are made out of cotton, polyester, rayon or blends of those fabrics.Elegant Abaya Wear'After the ombudsman found probable cause to indict Abaya and other officials of the previous administration for the questionable MRT-3 contracts, the next issue to be resolved should be the Dalian trains from China,'Bayan secretary-general Renato Reyes said.After MRT deal, China trains should be nextIn a text message, Abaya said he is ready to face the cases filed against him, and will fully cooperate to put an end to issues thrown against him.Plunder case filed against Abaya, other ex-officials over MRT contractApart from stating that only black abayas be worn, the notA[degrees] ice also specified that they not be formA[degrees]fitting, and if the abaya is an open one, then students must not wear anything too revealing underneath.COLOUR BARAnd its demand is sky-high during the Holy Month of Ramadan when women happily go abaya shopping for themselves and to gift others before and during Eid Al Fitr.Abaya: Standing out and blending inBEIRUT: With the surge of ever-changing global fashion trends, the Arabian abaya has struggled to keep up, but several cutting-edge Lebanese designers are doing their part to make the traditional garment "trendy" again.Giving the traditional abaya a modern twistCAKARTA (CyHAN)- Fourth abaya fashion show which was held in Jakarta received great interest from people.Abaya fashion show attracts great interest in IndonesiaAdmiration and respect for the abaya is strengthened by the Abbati Show, a first-of-its-kind DSF affair.Abaya designers make a distinct markA man donned an abaya to pretend to be a woman so he could visit a park in the UAE on ladies day and perv, cops have said.Cross-dresser caught out in UAE park on ladies day