kaftan
noun/ˈkæftæn/
/ˈkæftæn/
(also caftan)
- a long loose piece of clothing, usually with a belt at the waist, worn by men in Arab countries
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- a woman’s long loose dress with long wide sleeves (= parts covering the arms)
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from Turkish, from Persian k̲aftān, partly influenced by French cafetan.
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