KAFTAN
Dictionary entry overview: What does kaftan mean? • KAFTAN (noun)
The noun KAFTAN has 2 senses:
1. a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
2. a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
Familiarity information: KAFTAN used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• KAFTAN (noun)
Meaning:
A woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
caftan; kaftan
Hypernyms ("kaftan" is a kind of...):
dress; frock (a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice)
Meaning:
A (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
caftan; kaftan
Hypernyms ("kaftan" is a kind of...):
cloak (a loose outer garment)
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