noun
kaftan
Kaftan (noun) means a loose robe-like garment traditionally worn in the eastern Mediterranean region.
noun
1
A loose robe-like garment traditionally worn in the eastern Mediterranean region.
2
A dress or shirt cut in a comparable loose style to that garment.
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Etymology
Came into English via Russian кафта́н (kaftán), from Ottoman Turkish قفتان (kaftan), from Classical Persian خَفْتَان (xaftān), a word that already appears in the Shahnameh.
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What is the meaning of kaftan?
"kaftan" (noun) means a loose robe-like garment traditionally worn in the eastern Mediterranean region.
What is another word for kaftan?
Other words for "kaftan" include caftan.
What are the different meanings of kaftan?
"kaftan" has 2 main meanings: 1. A loose robe-like garment traditionally worn in the eastern Mediterranean region; 2. A dress or shirt cut in a comparable loose style to that garment.
