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kaffiyeh

kaf·fi·yeh [ kə-ˈfē-ə]

kaffiyeh

noun

[kə-ˈfē-ə]

variants: or less commonly keffiyeh

Definition of kaffiyeh

: an Arab headdress consisting of a square of cloth folded to form a triangle and held on by a cord

Recent Examples on the Web

//So migration is a natural theme, pondered by such works as Khaled Barakeh’s combination of a life jacket and a kaffiyeh (a traditional scarf) and Said Baalbaki’s painting of a stack of suitcases.
— Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, "In the galleries: L.A. professor finds heavenly inspiration in Harvard Computers," 1 Nov. 2019
//The blind former rebel chieftain, wearing his trademark kaffiyeh scarf, took the oath in a no-frills ceremony in a small office in the congress building.
— Kejal Vyas, WSJ, "Former Colombian Rebel Leader Takes His Seat in Congress," 11 June 2019
//Johnnie, from Carlsbad, N.M., pointed out that Holmes fails to mention that the kaffiyeh has become associated with expressing solidarity with the Palestinian cause.
— New York Times, "Letters to the Editor," 23 June 2017
//If a white man wearing a kaffiyeh displays cultural appropriation, what about an Arab wearing a suit?
— New York Times, "Letters to the Editor," 23 June 2017
//His bloody kaffiyeh still lay in the gutter outside.
— Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, "The Desperate Battle to Destroy ISIS," 6 Feb. 2017
//At least 60 extras dressed in hijabs, kaffiyehs and polyester-wool blend slacks were herded onto the set to simulate an average shopping day.
— Noah Shachtman, WIRED, "Mad Men vs. IEDs: Army Wants Anti-Bomb Ad Campaign in Afghanistan," 7 Oct. 2009

First Known Use of kaffiyeh

circa 1817, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for kaffiyeh

Arabic kūfīya, kaffīya, from al-Kufa Al-Kufa, town in Iraq

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