keffiyeh
noun
kef·fi·yeh
less common spelling of kaffiyeh
: an Arab headdress consisting of a square of cloth folded to form a triangle and held on by a cord
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The keffiyeh ban has sparked backlash from cultural workers, activists, and members of the Queens, New York, community since its introduction to the museum dress code on August 14.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Sep. 2024
One contestant, Sweden’s Eric Saade, did discreetly wear a keffiyeh – a symbol of Palestinian solidarity – during the semi-finals last year in Malmo.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Among them, his brother Joel, a professor of Middle Eastern history who left Israel long ago, speaks at a conference in support of Gaza, where numerous members sport both Jewish yarmulkes and Palestinian keffiyeh.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
One protester, wearing a keffiyeh, was tackled to the ground by two officers during his arrest.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Sep. 2024
One contestant, Sweden’s Eric Saade, did discreetly wear a keffiyeh – a symbol of Palestinian solidarity – during the semi-finals last year in Malmo.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Among them, his brother Joel, a professor of Middle Eastern history who left Israel long ago, speaks at a conference in support of Gaza, where numerous members sport both Jewish yarmulkes and Palestinian keffiyeh.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
One protester, wearing a keffiyeh, was tackled to the ground by two officers during his arrest.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for keffiyeh
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“Keffiyeh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keffiyeh. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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