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Ghutra vs Shemagh - What's the difference?

ghutra | shemagh | Synonyms |

Shemagh is a synonym of ghutra.



As nouns the difference between ghutra and shemagh

is that ghutra is a type of headcloth, a keffiyeh while shemagh is a headcloth designed for a desert environment to protect the wearer from sand and heat.

ghutra

English

Alternative forms

* ghutrah

Noun

(en noun)
  • A type of headcloth, a keffiyeh.
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    • , passage=He wore a white head scarf, known here as a ghutra , and a robe known as a dishdasha. }}

    Synonyms

    * see the list in shemagh

    shemagh

    English

    (wikipedia shemagh)

    Alternative forms

    * shamagh * shmagh

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A headcloth designed for a desert environment to protect the wearer from sand and heat.

    • Synonyms

    * ghutra, ghutrah * hattah, hatta * headcloth * headdress * keffiyeh * scarf * shawl