kaftan

Other forms: kaftans

Definitions of kaftan
  1. noun
    a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
    synonyms: caftan
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    type of:
    cloak
    a loose outer garment
  2. noun
    a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
    synonyms: caftan
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    type of:
    dress, frock
    a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
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