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al-'Attabiya
Arabic · medieval
"a Baghdad district"
a neighborhood of Baghdad known for its striped silk
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tabis
Old French · medieval
"a striped silk fabric"
named a striped silk fabric after the district
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tabby
English · medieval
"a striped pattern; a striped cat"
later applied to striped-coated cats resembling the fabric
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