Arabic · Daily Life
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.