Wednesday, December 12, 2018

What do these words have in common?

aba, abaya, bubu, huipil, chiton, dashiki, cotta, dhoti, ephod, haik, izar


They are all types of simple garments.
aba - a loose sleeveless outer garment worn as traditional dress by men in the Middle East
abaya - a full-length, sleeveless outer garment worn by some Muslim women
bubu - a long flowing garment worn in Mali, Nigeria
huipil - traditional garment worn by indigenous women from central Mexico
chiton - a long woolen tunic worn in ancient Greece
dashiki - a loose, brightly colored shirt or tunic, esp. West Africa
cotta - a short garment resembling a surplice, worn by Catholic priests and servers
dhoti - a garment worn by male Hindus, consisting of a piece of material tied around the waist
ephod - a sleeveless garment worn by Jewish priests
haik - a large outer wrap, typically white, in N. Africa
izar - long, usually white cotton dress that covers the body completely, worn by women

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