kaftan
Americannoun
noun
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a long coatlike garment, usually worn with a belt and made of rich fabric, worn in the East
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an imitation of this, worn, esp by women, in the West, consisting of a loose dress with long wide sleeves
Etymology
Origin of kaftan
C16: from Turkish qaftān
Example Sentences
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Vogue credited him with bringing back men’s overalls in 2018 — the same year he raised eyebrows when he sported a breezy kaftan on vacation.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2023
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 • Sep. 22, 2021
Most men in northern Nigeria normally wear a kaftan, a loose-fitting gown that reaches the ankles with matching trousers.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2021
Circa 1968 – post-Rosemary’s Baby, pre-The Great Gatsby – Mia Farrow stepped off a plane in London wearing an embroidered, full-length kaftan, promptly redefining the style rules of long-haul travel.
From The Guardian • Aug. 14, 2019
One was young, tall, and muscled and wore the bright blue kaftan of a Yaba warrior; the other was significantly older and wore a cerulean robe.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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