What is "thawb"

n. (alternative spelling of thobe English)

A thawb or thobe ( / ALA-LC: thawb), dishdasha ( / dishdāshah), kandura ( / kandūrah), khamis ( / khamīs) in Somalia or jalabiyyah in Libya, is an ankle-length Arab garment, usually with long sleeves, similar to a robe. It is commonly worn in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq and neighbouring Arab countries. An izaar is typically donned underneath.