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kaftan
[ kaf-tan, -tuhn, kaf-tan ]
/ ˈkæf tæn, -tən, kæfˈtæn /
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noun
a variant of caftan.
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British Dictionary definitions for kaftan
kaftan
caftan
/ (ˈkæftæn, -ˌtɑːn) /
noun
a long coatlike garment, usually worn with a belt and made of rich fabric, worn in the East
an imitation of this, worn, esp by women, in the West, consisting of a loose dress with long wide sleeves
Word Origin for kaftan
C16: from Turkish qaftān
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