KAFTAN


Meaning of KAFTAN in English

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(also caftan )

■ noun a man's long belted tunic, worn in the Near East.

↘a woman's long, loose dress.

↘a loose shirt or top.

Origin

C16: from Turk., from Pers. ḵaftān , partly influenced by Fr. cafetan .

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