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caftan
[ kaf-tan, kaf-tan ]
noun
- a long garment having long sleeves and tied at the waist by a girdle, worn under a coat in the Middle East.
- a long, full, usually collarless robe with wide sleeves that is worn at home for lounging or entertaining or at the beach as a cover-up.
caftan
/ -ˌtɑːn; ˈkæfˌtæn /
noun
- a variant spelling of kaftan
Other Words From
- caftaned adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of caftan1
Example Sentences
She arrived for breakfast looking elegant in a black-and-white caftan, the picture of an Upper West Side matron, a matron without a sizable body count.
She loved her costume, mostly because it was like a large caftan, essential in the intense Roman heat.
The Bowl is a place where I would not be shocked to see adult men in flip-flops mingling with a family of four in matching caftans.
Using her arms as a makeshift clapboard, a Sudanese woman in a black hijab and black-and-white caftan clapped her hands together, signaling the beginning of the rehearsal.
So clear your throat, throw on your most colorful caftan and get ready to sing along.
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