What does kaffiyeh mean?
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kəˈfi əkaf·fiyeh
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kaffiyehnoun
an Arab headdress consisting of a square piece of cloth folded into a triangle and fastened over the crown by an agal
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kaffiyeh
The keffiyeh or kufiyya (Arabic: كُوفِيَّة, romanized: kūfīyya, lit. 'relating to Kufa'), also known in Arabic as a ghutrah (غُترَة), shemagh (شُمَاغ šumāġ), ḥaṭṭah (حَطَّة), in Kurdish as Serwîn (سهروین) and in Persian, as a čafiya (چفیه) or čapiya (چپیه), is a traditional headdress worn by men. It is fashioned from a square scarf, and is usually made of cotton. The keffiyeh is commonly found in arid regions, as it provides protection from sunburn, dust and sand. An agal is often used to keep it in place.
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kaffiyeh
A kaffiyeh is a traditional Middle Eastern headdress fashioned from a square, usually cotton, scarf. It is typically worn by Arab men and some women, particularly in areas such as Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Palestine. It is commonly found in white or checkered red and white or black and white pattern, and is often used for protection from sunburn, dust and sand.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Kaffiyeh
kaf′i-ye, n. a small shawl worn about the head in Syria.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of kaffiyeh in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of kaffiyeh in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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