kaftan
Meaning
- A long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.
- 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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