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keffiyeh in Persian

چفیه čafiye

/kəˈfiː(j)ə/

keffiyeh in Persian: چفیه (čafiye), دستمال یزدی (dastmâl yazdi). In English, keffiyeh means an Iraqi headdress from the city of Kufa that is traditionally worn by some Arabs, also used as a scarf.

Persian words for keffiyeh

Arabian headdress
چفیه čafiye, دستمال یزدی dastmâl yazdi

English meaning of keffiyeh

  1. noun An Iraqi headdress from the city of Kufa that is traditionally worn by some Arabs, also used as a scarf.

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Questions about keffiyeh in Persian

What is the meaning of keffiyeh in Persian?
Keffiyeh in Persian is چفیه (čafiye), دستمال یزدی (dastmâl yazdi).
معنی keffiyeh چیست؟
Keffiyeh: چفیه (čafiye), دستمال یزدی (dastmâl yazdi).
What does keffiyeh mean in English?
Keffiyeh means an Iraqi headdress from the city of Kufa that is traditionally worn by some Arabs, also used as a scarf.

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