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kaftan

kaftan [ káf tan ] (plural kaftans) or caftan [ káf tan ] (plural caftans)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. men's tunic: a full-length tunic or robe for men, usually made of rich fabric, worn chiefly in eastern Mediterranean countries

2. Western garment: a western imitation of the kaftan, often brightly coloured and worn by men and women. It was popular in the 1970s and is still associated with hippy culture.

[Late 16th century. Via Turkish< Persian kaftān]
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