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US
/ˈkæfˌtæn/
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NOUN
- a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
- a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
How To Use caftan In A Sentence
- We know the versatility of the unsubstantial species to which you belong permits them to assume all manner of disguises; we have seen them apparelled in the caftan of a Persian, and the silken robe of a Chinese, The Monastery
- He needs to know what "dashiki" is, the old 1960s caftan-type outfit that African nationalists used to wear. CNN Transcript Jan 21, 2009
- A sensational onstage music ensemble, dominated by percussionists and two dynamic singers in gold caftans and headdresses, make the music as vivid as the dancing.
- A sensational onstage music ensemble, dominated by percussionists and two dynamic singers in gold caftans and headdresses, make the music as vivid as the dancing.
- Her head is uncovered; she is wearing a dirty caftan instead of a chador.
- No, sensibly and sensationally, they float about in beautiful saris, djellabahs and caftans, looking very stylishly dressed.
- The interviews were with nearly two dozen Saudis, from a bejeweled prince of the royal court, sipping coffee at a cafe, to a truck driver wearing a frayed caftan, clutching a bag of onions at a local supermarket.
- Juliet Dunn is another designer who has sharpened up the caftan by using diamanté or sequins alongside the expected swirls of embroidery.
- The interviews were with nearly two dozen Saudis, from a bejeweled prince of the royal court, sipping coffee at a cafe, to a truck driver wearing a frayed caftan, clutching a bag of onions at a local supermarket.
- Today's tops borrow heavily from Indian high fashion, with long tunics and caftans all prettied up with sequins.
