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| caf·tan [ káf tàn, káftən, kaf tán ] (plural caf·tans) or kaf·tan [ káf tàn, káftən, kaf tán ] (plural kaf·tans) |
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1. men's tunic: a full-length tunic or robe for men, usually made of rich fabric, worn chiefly in eastern Mediterranean countries
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2. Western garment: a western imitation of the caftan, often brightly colored and worn by men and women. It was popular in the 1970s and is still associated with hippy culture.
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| [Late 16th century. Via Turkish< Persian kaftān] |
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