Caftan Definition
kaftən, kaftan; käftän
caftans
noun
caftans
A long-sleeved robe with a sash, worn in E Mediterranean countries.
Webster's New World
A westernized version of this garment consisting of a loose, usually brightly colored waist-length or ankle-length tunic.
American Heritage
A long, loose dress, usually with wide sleeves, worn, esp. by women, in the West.
Webster's New World
A westernized version of this garment consisting of a loose, usually brightly colored waist-length or ankle-length tunic.
American Heritage
Alternative spelling of kaftan.
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Noun
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caftan
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caftansOrigin of Caftan
Russian kaftan from Ottoman Turkish qaftān (equivalent to Modern Turkish kaftan) from Old Turkic qaptan alteration of earlier qāp-tōn qāp sack tōn garment
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Russian kaftan from Ottoman Turkish qaftān (equivalent to Modern Turkish kaftan) from Old Turkic qaptan alteration of earlier qāp-tōn qāp sack tōn garment
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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