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Meaning of Robe | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1 Standard
ɹəʊb

Definitions

  1. A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.
  2. A surname.
  3. The skin of an animal, especially the bison, dressed with the fur on, and used as a wrap.
    US
  4. A town and local government area (the District Council of Robe) on the Limestone Coast of South Australia, named after Frederick Robe.
  5. A wardrobe, especially one built into a bedroom.
  6. An unincorporated community in Snohomish County, Washington, United States, named after a pioneer.
  7. The largest and strongest tobacco leaves.

Equivalents

العربية الرّداء
Български роба
Català hàbit
Čeština háv
Dansk kåbe
Deutsch Robe
Ελληνικά ρόμπα
Esperanto robo
Eesti kleit
Français robe robe
Gaeilge gúna róba
Gàidhlig ròb
हिन्दी जामा
Magyar köntös köpeny
Bahasa Indonesia jubah
Italiano abito robe toga veste
日本語
한국어
Kurdî batin guna Kabe manto rock
Latina palla peplum stola trabea vestimentum
Bahasa Melayu jubah
Nederlands kleed toga
Português manto robe
Română halat
Русский мантия халат
Svenska dräkt rock skrud
Українська мантія

Examples

“Through tattered clothes small vices do appear; / Robes and furred gowns hide all.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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