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caftan

caf·tan [ ˈkaf-(ˌ)tan]

caftan

noun

[ˈkaf-(ˌ)tan]

variants: or less commonly kaftan

Definition of caftan

: a usually cotton or silk ankle-length garment with long sleeves that is common throughout the Middle East

Recent Examples on the Web

//Silk shirts and caftans made from spathoto and Amalia-motif fabric types can be found on sale in Los Angeles, Paris, London and elsewhere.
— Iliana Mier, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Greek fashion firms revitalize centuries-old silk tradition," 29 Sep. 2019
//Vogueworld Angelina Jolie Breathes New Life Into the Summer Caftan Summer’s iconic pieces are always worth a revisit and nothing says warm weather quite like a caftan.
— Vogue, "Angelina Jolie Breathes New Life Into the Summer Caftan," 24 June 2019
//The caftans gave way to fancier dresses, like a stunning embroidered moire gown in a peacock hue.
— Washington Post, "Dominican vibes and a youthful feel at Oscar de la Renta," 11 Sep. 2019
//Each gave their looks, mostly featuring Richards’ signature caftans and robes, their own spin on the catwalk that sent the crowd wild.
— Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE.com, "Real Housewives Runway! RHOBH Cast Walks in Kyle Richards' Debut NYFW Show," 9 Sep. 2019
//That print appeared on a roomy caftan, too, and on a white silk coat over equally roomy black trousers.
— Washington Post, "Dominican vibes and a youthful feel at Oscar de la Renta," 11 Sep. 2019
//One of her bright ideas was to use the striped materials of men’s djellabas and caftans for women’s clothes as well.
— Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, "This Is the Paris Shop Where Haider Ackermann Buys Slippers," 23 Jan. 2019
//Of course, a caftan or robe is the classic route for après swim.
— Madeline Fass, Vogue, "11 Fresh Ideas for Covering Up at the Beach This Summer," 3 July 2019
//Donning a blue headdress and a floor-length caftan in Pasadena Superior Court, Zeke the Sheik defended himself in rhyme for 20 minutes.
— Los Angeles Times, "Tim Dundon, ‘Guru of Doo Doo,’ whose compost nourished Altadena’s gardens, dies at 77," 6 Aug. 2019

First Known Use of caftan

1591, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for caftan

Russian & Turkish; Russian kaftan, from Turkish, from Persian qaftān

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