caftan

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
caftan
noun variant spelling of kaftan.

Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
kaftan /ˈkaftan/ (also caftan)
noun a man's long belted tunic, worn in the Near East.

■ a woman's long, loose dress.

■ a loose shirt or top.

– origin C16: from Turk., from Pers. ḵaftān, partly influenced by Fr. cafetan.
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