a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth; worn by Arabs
"The traditional men's abaya is often paired with an elaborate, embroidered abba as a stylish outer layer in Gulf countries."
a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair
"The artisan carefully trimmed the aba, ensuring the traditional blend of goat and camel hair remained intact along the hem."
A coarse, often striped, felted fabric from the Middle East, woven from goat or camel hair.
"The teacher decided to use ABA techniques to help the student learn new social skills."
An altazimuth used for astronomy on either land or water.
The electric fish Gymnarchus niloticus ( frankfish, freshwater rat-tail, African knifefish), found in swamps, lakes and rivers in Africa.
Initialism of applied behavior analysis.
In plain English: An aba is a type of fabric made from woven cotton that is often used to make clothing, bags, and other everyday items.
"The school implemented aba techniques to help students with autism improve their communication skills."
Usage: Aba is an acronym for applied behavior analysis and functions only as a proper noun in professional contexts. Do not use it to refer to a garment or any other common object.
A city in Nigeria.
"The ABa held its annual championship match at the local sports arena last night."
Initialism of Amateur Boxing Association.
The word aba comes from the Arabic word 'abbā'a and is related to the similar garment known as an abaya. It entered English through trade routes that connected Arab regions with Europe, where it was adopted as a term for this traditional cloak or robe.