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kaftan

/ˈkæf.tæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.04 in modern English

Syllables
kaf-tan
IPA
/ˈkæf.tæn/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.

noun

A long dress or shirt similar in style to those worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Etymology

Via Russian кафта́н (kaftán), from Ottoman Turkish قفتان (kaftan), from Classical Persian خَفْتَان (xaftān), which occurs already in the Shahnameh.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: кафта́н, قفتان, خَفْتَان

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkæf.tæn/
  • British English: /ˈkæf.tæn/

Inflected Forms

kaftans (plural) caftan (alternative)

Derived Forms

kaftaned kaftanlike

Synonyms

caftan

Questions

How do you pronounce kaftan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæf.tæn/.
What does kaftan mean?
A long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Where does kaftan come from?
It is traced to Russian.

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