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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We witness this in the portraits of Betye Saar, regally dressed in a Gucci kaftan for what will likely be the last exhibition she’s involved in during her lifetime.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Emefiele, dressed in a white kaftan and looking frail, pleaded not guilty to two counts of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, a Reuters reporter said.
From Reuters ● Jul. 25, 2023
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
He was a 6ft 7in African American in a sweeping kaftan, surrounded by thin white women in cocktail dresses.
From The Guardian ● May 23, 2020
When he looked down, Ekon saw that it was a sky-blue kaftan, embroidered in gold and folded into a neat square.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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