Caftan

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1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Etymology 1.4 Noun

English

Alternative spellings

Kaftan

Pronunciation

SAMPA: /k{f't{n/, IPA:/kæf'tæn/.

Etymology

Russian kaftan, from Ottoman Turkish qaftān.

Noun

Caftan

1. A long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.
2. A long dress or shirt similar in style to those worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.