kaftan /ˈkaftən, , ˈkæftən 
, ˈkafˌtan, ˈkæfˌtæn / (also caftan) ▸ noun a man's long belted tunic, worn in countries of the Near East. ▪ a woman's long loose dress.
▪ a loose shirt or top.
– ORIGIN late 16th century : from Turkish, from Persian ḵaftān, partly influenced by French cafetan.
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