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caftan Definition


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caftan
kaftan
noun
    1. Originally in Middle Eastern countries: a long loose-fitting robe, often tied at the waist, worn by men.
    2. A similar garment worn by women in Western cultures.
Etymology: 16c: from Turkish qaftan.



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