Kuftans

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Long loose robes with wide sleeves, traditionally worn in parts of the Middle East and Central Asia by men and women alike
2. Full-length flowing outer garments that fasten at the front and are common across Persian, Turkish and Central Asian dress
3. Ankle-length tunic-style robes, often embroidered, worn as everyday or ceremonial clothing in many regions from the Levant eastward

Etymology: "Kuftans" is the plural of "kuftan," an alternative spelling of "caftan," the long robe with wide sleeves. The singular traces back to Persian "khaftan," a padded or quilted garment, and the word spread into Turkish and other languages of the Ottoman world before reaching English.

Synonyms: kaftans, caftans