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kaftan

Kaftan (noun) means a long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.

noun
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.
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Etymology

Via Russian кафта́н (kaftán), from Ottoman Turkish قفتان (kaftan), from Classical Persian خَفْتَان (xaftān), which occurs already in the Shahnameh.

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What is the meaning of kaftan?

"kaftan" (noun) means a long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.

What are the different meanings of kaftan?

"kaftan" has 2 main meanings: 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.

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