аба

Russian

noun+
Definitions
  • aba, a coarse woven cloth
  • a cloak-like garment made from aba

Etymology

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish عبا (aba, tr) derived from Turkish aba (elder sister, mother) derived from Arabic عَبَاءَة (woollen tunic).

Origin

Arabic

عَبَاءَة

Gloss

woollen tunic

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