kaftan
pronunciation
How to pronounce kaftan in British English:
UK [ˈkæftæn]
How to pronounce kaftan in American English:
US [ˈkæfˌtæn, -tən, kæfˈtæn]
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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
Word Origin
Example
- 1. Mania over president barack obama has reached the catwalks of rome , where a top haute couture designer showed off a kaftan emblazoned with his face and another dedicated a gown of " hope " to his wife michelle .
- 2. " I was in times square when he was elected and it was like just such a beautiful emotion . I had the sensation of flying , " guillermo mariotto , who designed the kaftan for roman fashion house gattinoni , told reporters .