قُبَّعَة
qubbaʕafeminine
The English phrase "cap" is translated to Arabic as قُبَّعَة (qubbaʕa). If unsure, use قُبَّعَة. Wiktionary also lists قُبَّعة (gubbaʕa) and كاب (kāb, kāp).
Meaning: head covering (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| قُبَّعَة | qubbaʕa | feminine |
| قُبَّعة | gubbaʕa | Hijazi Arabic, feminine |
| كاب | kāb, kāp | Hijazi Arabic, masculine |
The term refers to a head covering.
Which one should you use?
The generic term for any type of hat or head covering is قُبَّعَة (qubbaʕa), whereas the loanword كاب (kāb) specifically refers to a baseball-style cap.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
قُبَّعَة (qubbaʕa) is the standard Modern Standard Arabic term used in formal writing and news. In contrast, كاب (kāb) is more common in daily spoken dialects.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Hijazi Arabic, you may encounter قُبَّعة (gubbaʕa) or the masculine form كاب (kāb, kāp).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the standard word قُبَّعَة (qubbaʕa) is قُبَّعَات (qubbaʕāt).
How do you pronounce it?
qubbaʕa
Did you know?
- The word قُبَّعَة shares a root with قُبَّة, which means 'dome'. This describes the rounded shape of the head covering.
- While قُبَّعَة is the standard word for 'hat', many Arabic speakers use the word طاقية (taqiyah) for small, brimless caps.
- The Arabic word قُبَّعَة is feminine, but the loanword كاب is typically treated as masculine.
Examples in context
- اشْتَرَيْتُ قُبَّعَةً جَدِيدَةً لِلصَّيْفِ.ishtaraytu qubba'atan jadidatan lil-sayfi.I bought a new cap for the summer.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cap” translations and entries كاب, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
