kaftan

American  

[kaf-tan, -tuhn, kaf-tan] / ˈkæf tæn, -tən, kæfˈtæn /

noun

1. a variant of caftan.

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kaftan British  

/ ˈkæftæn, -ˌtɑːn /

noun

1. a long coatlike garment, usually worn with a belt and made of rich fabric, worn in the East

2. an imitation of this, worn, esp by women, in the West, consisting of a loose dress with long wide sleeves

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Etymology

Origin of kaftan

C16: from Turkish qaftān

Example Sentences

In a nod to the heyday of Studio 54 and 1970s disco glamour, models took to the runway in kaftan tops, silk floaty dresses and sharp trouser suits for the spring/summer 2022 womenswear presentation.

From Reuters

Most men in northern Nigeria normally wear a kaftan, a loose-fitting gown that reaches the ankles with matching trousers.

From BBC

Dressed in a turquoise kaftan and smiling broadly while playing football with friends near his home in Kankara, Shuaibu seemed carefree a day after being reunited with his family.

From Reuters

Melody Maker’s review of Silver Machine evoked visions of “kaftans and beads,” a band of hippy-dippy idealists who didn’t realise that the age of Aquarius was over.

From The Guardian

James, the designer, beefed up online marketing for her “Love Iguehi” line of colorful masks, head wraps, kaftans and clutches.

From Washington Times