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ملابس

malabis

Clothes

Beginnernoun

Definition

Things you wear, such as shirts and trousers.

Example

اشترت ملابس جديدة للعيد.

She bought new clothes for Eid.

Etymology

The term 'ملابس' (malabis) derives from 'لبس' (l-b-s), meaning to wear. It denotes garments collectively, reflecting an evolution from singular forms to refer to clothing in general.

How & Where It’s Used

Used informally in daily conversations and formally in discussions about fashion or culture, 'ملابس' holds broad applicability across different dialects and social contexts.

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