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kaffiyeh

/kəˈfiː.jə/

Traduction: Couvre-chef traditionnel arabe, constitué d'un carré de tissu plié en triangle et maintenu sur la tête par un cordon appelé agal.

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noun

/kəˈfiː.jə/C1formal
  • frCouvre-chef traditionnel arabe, constitué d'un carré de tissu plié en triangle et maintenu sur la tête par un cordon appelé agal.

A traditional Arab headdress made from a square piece of cloth, folded into a triangle and secured over the crown of the head with a cord known as an agal.

  1. Arab headdressB1formal

    A traditional square cloth worn as a head covering, folded into a triangle and secured with a cord, commonly used in Arab cultures.

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    • He wrapped the kaffiyeh around his head to shield himself from the sun.
    • The kaffiyeh is often worn in rural areas of the Middle East.
    • She wore a red-and-white kaffiyeh as a fashion statement.
    • The protesters waved kaffiyehs as symbols of solidarity.
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