Caftan

Word CAFTAN
Character 6
Hyphenation caf tan
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Definitions and meanings of "Caftan"

What do we mean by caftan?

A full-length garment with elbow-length or long sleeves, worn chiefly in eastern Mediterranean countries. noun

A westernized version of this garment consisting of a loose, usually brightly colored waist-length or ankle-length tunic. noun

A garment worn by men in Turkey, Egypt, and other eastern countries, consisting of a kind of long vest tied about the waist with a girdle, and having sleeves long enough to extend beyond the tips of the fingers. A long cloth coat is worn above it. noun

To clothe with a caftan. transitive verb

A garment worn throughout the Levant, consisting of a long gown with sleeves reaching below the hands. It is generally fastened by a belt or sash. noun

Alternative spelling of kaftan. noun

A (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant noun

A woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East noun

A long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.

A long dress or shirt similar in style to those worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Caftan

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The word "caftan" in example sentences

Actually, a caftan was the solution; one could dress it up with jewels better than pajamas. ❋ Vicky Tiel (2011)

I understand that the caftan is a traditional Indian garment, or at least I think it is. ❋ PeaceBang (2006)

Actually, I think you can tell a person's age by their term for that dress--being from the generation that wore it in the 70's as a "caftan", that's the term I would use. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I'm not sure if she's wearing a caftan which is arab or african, I believe or a shalwar khamise, which is popular in india, afghanistan, etc. ❋ PeaceBang (2006)

Things went from bad to worse faster than you can say "nice caftan." ❋ Unknown (2011)

She shows off a tankini, a leopard-print bathing suit, summer frocks, a caftan and more. ❋ Unknown (2011)

When I got off the phone, I wanted to play my “Sound Experiment” for Pierre, knowing he might like it if it were played properly with the right equipment, but it didn't seem possible: a French feminist in a caftan had come into the room and was applying cream to her elbows. ❋ Ann Bogle (2011)

Be sure to check out the rare Paul Poiret dress, the lovely 1940s orchid pin and the embroidered Egyptian caftan. ❋ Mary Kincaid (2011)

The difference between the caftans she made for Liz and an ordinary caftan: "an empire seam under the bust that pushed up the breasts into a décolleté V so no bra was needed." ❋ Jesse Kornbluth (2011)

Zuma Press The collection hit many of the themes that have been recurrent through the spring shows — using lace, offering a caftan silhouette, and making unusual color combinations such as a brown s ilk blouse tucked into red shorts. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The collection hit many of the themes that have been recurrent through the spring shows — using lace, offering a caftan silhouette, and making unusual color combinations such as a brown silk blouse tucked into red shorts. ❋ Christina Binkley (2010)

Rachel Zoe is wearing a Missoni caftan and vintage Yves Saint Laurent ring. ❋ Rachel Strugatz (2010)

Today, she wore a red caftan that smelled like sandalwood. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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