A member of a Berber people of northwestern Africa, particularly in the Atlas Mountains region; also spelled 'Chleuh' or 'Ihluh.'
From Tamazight (Berber language) ihluh, possibly related to words meaning 'to be separated' or referring to a specific tribal identity. The word entered European languages through French colonial-era ethnographic writing.
The Chleuh are famous for their traditional indigo-dyed clothing and intricate carpet weaving—their cultural distinction within North Africa has made them linguistically and anthropologically significant to understanding Berber diversity.
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