kaftan

Meaning

  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.

Synonyms

quilted coat

Translations

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkæf.tæn/
Etymology

Via Russian кафта́н (kaftán), from Ottoman Turkish قفتان (kaftan), from Persian خفتان (xaftân), which occurs already in the Shāhnāma.

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