doek
noun/dʊk/
/dʊk/
(plural doeks
(South African English)/dʊks/
/dʊks/
or doeke /ˈdʊkə/
/ˈdʊkə/
)- a square piece of cloth tied around the head by women or girls
- She was wearing a doek, so I couldn't see the colour of her hair.
Word OriginSouth African Dutch, from Dutch, ‘cloth’.Want to learn more?
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