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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
- Officers in gay uniforms were scattered among the dark anchorites, who occupied one end of the table, while the _bourgeoisie_, with here and there a blue-caftaned peasant wedged among them, filled the other end. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 79, May, 1864
- 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.
- Actually, a caftan was the solution; one could dress it up with jewels better than pajamas. Vicky Tiel: Elizabeth Taylor Caviar Sandwiches - Perfect for New Year's Eve!
- 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.
