kaffiyeh
noun
kaf·fi·yeh
| \ kə-ˈfē-ə
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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
Examples of kaffiyeh in a Sentence
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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. 2009These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'kaffiyeh.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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