"kebaya" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kebayas [plural]
Etymology: From Malay kebaya, from Arabic قَبَايَة (qabāya), colloquial form of قَبَاء (qabāʔ, “tunic, gown”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ms|kebaya}} Malay kebaya, {{bor|en|ar|قَبَايَة}} Arabic قَبَايَة (qabāya) Head templates: {{en-noun}} kebaya (plural kebayas)
  1. A traditional blouse worn by women in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, and Southern Thailand. Wikipedia link: en:kebaya Categories (topical): Clothing Synonyms: kabaya, kabayah, kebayah
    Sense id: en-kebaya-en-noun-LNU2IxmT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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