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Abaya

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A·ba·ya  (-b), Lake
A lake of southwest Ethiopia in the Great Rift Valley south-southwest of Addis Ababa. It was discovered in 1896 and has several inhabited islands.
a·bay·a  (-b)
n.
A loose, usually black robe worn by Muslim women, especially in Arabic-speaking regions, covering the body from head to toe and often worn with a headscarf and veil.
[Colloquial Arabic 'abya, from Arabic 'ab'a, variant of 'ab', aba.]
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Noun1.Abayaabaya - (Arabic) a loose black robe from head to toe; traditionally worn by Muslim women
robe - any loose flowing garment
Arabic, Arabic language - the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects


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Apparently Darnell did not notice or understand the meaning of the abaya she was compelled to wear.
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As we have seen in this study, cultural values are important to all immigrant groups, but lately Muslims have featured predominantly in debates because of their visibility, such as when the women wear the hijab (head scarf) or abaya (loose clothing), and because of world events (Kabir 2006, pp.
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Abaya laughed at the idea Lakehead was trying to compare itself to Yale; still, they don't intend to expand the campaign to include other Ivy League schools.
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