2008年7月15日 星期二

dishdashas, thawb/ thobe

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Men wearing dishdashas

A thawb/ thobe (Arabic: ثوب, ṯawb), dishdasha (دشداشة, dišdāšä), kandura (كندورة, kandūrä) or khameez (قميص, qamīṣ) is an ankle-length garment, usually with long sleeves, similar to a robe. It is typically worn by men in the Arabian Peninsula and some surrounding countries. It is normally made of cotton, but heavier materials such as sheep's wool can also be used, especially in colder climates.

The word thawb/ thobe is the standard Arabic word for 'a garment'. It is sometimes spelt thobe or thaub. It is used specifically for this garment in the Gulf States. However, in the United Arab Emirates, the word kandura is more common. In the Levant, dishdasha is the most common word for the garment.

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