arafatsjaal

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Etymology

From Arabic Yasser Arafat (yāsir ʕarafāt, “Yasser Arafat, a 20th century Palestinian leader”) +‎ sjaal (“scarf”). Arafat very regularly wore a keffiyeh in his public appearances.

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Noun

arafatsjaal m (plural arafatsjaals, diminutive arafatsjaaltje n)

  1. a keffiyeh
    Synonyms: Palestijnensjaal, keffiyeh

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