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I have this threadbare caftan from the '60s that I got at a vintage store years ago - it's basically a muumuu. My friends are astonished that I wear it, but I love it. It's this light fabric that just moves with me.
Gabrielle Anwar

Meaning of "caftan" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CAFTAN

caftan  [ˈkæfˌtæn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAFTAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Caftan is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CAFTAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

caftan

Kaftan

A kaftan or caftan is a front-buttoned coat or overdress, usually reaching to the ankles, with long sleeves. It can be made of wool, cashmere, silk, or cotton, and may be worn with a sash. The caftan is of ancient Mesopotamian origin.caftan It is a variant of the robe or tunic, versions of which have been worn by countless cultures around the world, for thousands of years. The kaftan is associated with Islamic or Islamicate cultures. Kaftans were often worn as court robes; the splendor and specific decorations of the kaftan indicated the rank of the wearer. Sovereigns often gave ornate kaftans as a mark of favor.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CAFTAN


arctan
ˈɑːkˌtæn
Bataan
bəˈtæn
coltan
ˈkɒlˌtæn
constantan
ˈkɒnstənˌtæn
cotan
ˈkəʊˌtæn
Hotan
ˈhəʊˈtæn
kaftan
ˈkæftæn
Kazakhstan
ˌkɑːzɑːkˈstæn
Kazakstan
ˌkɑːzɑːkˈstæn
mangostan
ˈmæŋɡəʊˌstæn
mercaptan
mɜːˈkæptæn
orang-utan
ɔːˌræŋuːˈtæn
Powhatan
ˌpaʊhəˈtæn
ratan
ræˈtæn
rattan
ræˈtæn
self-tan
ˌselfˈtæn
suntan
ˈsʌnˌtæn
syntan
ˈsɪnˌtæn
tan
tæn
Viangchan
wiːɛŋtæn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAFTAN

cafard
cafeteria
cafetiere
cafetorium
caff
caffein
caffeinated
caffeine
caffeinic
caffeinism
caffeism
caffila
caftaned
cag
cag-handed
caganer
cage
cage bird
cage cricket
cage fighting

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAFTAN

Afghanistan
Bhutan
cosmopolitan
Hindustan
Kalimantan
Kyrgyzstan
Manhattan
metropolitan
Pakistan
Satan
Spartan
sultan
Tadjikistan
Tajikistan
tartan
Tibetan
titan
Tristan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan

Synonyms and antonyms of caftan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «caftan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAFTAN

Find out the translation of caftan to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of caftan from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «caftan» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caftán
570 millions of speakers

English

caftan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

caftan
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القفطان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кафтан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caftan
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঢোলা-হাতা জামাবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

caftan
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Caftan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kaftan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カフタン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

카프 탄
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Caftan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có thắt lưng ngang hông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

caftan
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कफन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kaftan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

caffetano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kaftan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

каптан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

caftan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καφτάνι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kaftan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

caftan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kaftan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of caftan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAFTAN»

The term «caftan» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.069 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CAFTAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about caftan

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QUOTES WITH «CAFTAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word caftan.
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Gabrielle Anwar
I have this threadbare caftan from the '60s that I got at a vintage store years ago - it's basically a muumuu. My friends are astonished that I wear it, but I love it. It's this light fabric that just moves with me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAFTAN»

Discover the use of caftan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to caftan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Islam in India and Pakistan
The most characteristic and widespread outer garment in Turkey (known since antiquity in Central Asia and the Near East) was the kaftan (caftan), a long, full robe with sleeves. Its cut varied according to the period and area. The Turkish caftan ...
Annemarie Schimmel, 1982
2
Proceedings of the 21st International Congress of Byzantine ...
The fragments are believed to belong to a caftan, a coat-like garment with sleeves. It was fastened in front with passementerie, with a fastening either down the middle of the front or at an angle across the front. Originally the caftan was a ...
Elizabeth Jeffreys, Fiona K. Haarer, 2006
3
The Economy and Material Culture of Russia, 1600-1725
was the silk (kamka) caftan, and even more expensive was the damask ( kamchatnyi) caftan. The top of the line of the "large volume" caftans was the satin (atlas) variety. The caftan was a cloth coat, and any cloth from the most humble to the ...
Richard Hellie, 1999
4
Frozen Tombs of Siberia: The Pazyryk Burials of Iron Age ...
A broad but short caftan found in the horse burial in barrow 3 is of great interest. It was made of a double thickness of very thin white felt and in makeup resembles the shirt in barrow 2. Its width at the shoulders is 118 m., and at the hem 1-4 m., ...
Сергей Иванович Руденко, 1970
5
Poetics of Expressiveness: A Theory and Applications
APPENDIX PART ONE "Triska's Caftan" by Ivan Krylov (fable IV, 8) in literal translation, as translated into English verse by Bernard Pares (1927:124), and in the Russian original. 1. TRISKA'S CAFTAN Triska's caftan got torn at the elbows.
I?Uri? Konstantinovich Shcheglov, ????????? ?????????????? ??????????, 1987
6
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
The man who feels like nothing is often bizarre — He will dress himself up in a black, embroidered caftan, laced with gold, Call up his friends who are formally dressed and say: Come as you are. The man who is no one is presenting himself as ...
Charles Edward Eaton, 2002
7
The Cossacks
1784 This Tobolsk Town Cossack belonged to a cavalry regiment based on the old Siberian Tartar capital of Sibir; the Tartar influence is shown in the buttonless caftan, sash and baggy trousers and in the high lamb's-wool cap. This Cossack ...
Albert Seaton, 1972
8
Political Symbolism in Modern Europe: Essays in Honor of ...
CHAPTER FOUR Caftan and Cravat: The Ostjude as a Cultural Symbol in the Development of German Anti-Semitism Steven E. Aschheim Once as I was strolling through the Inner City, I suddenly encountered an apparition in a black caftan ...
George Lachmann Mosse, Seymour Drescher, David Warren Sabean
9
Krilof and His Fables
TRISHKA'S CAFTAN. RISHKA'S caftan was out at elbows. Why should he ponder long over it? He took to his needle, cut a quarter off each sleeve; so mended the elbows. The caftan was all right again, only his arms were bare for a quarter of ...
Ivan Andreevich Krylov
10
The Sultan's Procession: The Swedish Embassy to Sultan ...
There is a seraser caftan, albeit with metal thread quite sparingly included, at Biby, said to have been presented to the Swedish envoy Gustaf Celsing the elder in 1711. A label is attached with the inscription Turkish Caftan skänckt till Haf ...
Karin Ådahl, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAFTAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term caftan is used in the context of the following news items.
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NASS Elections: The Burden Of Ekweremadu
Buhari must shed his white caftan and get in that mud. It is not going to be pretty, but Nigerians did not vote a pageant queen in March. He must ... «The News, Jul 15»
2
Majek Fashek Accuses Nigerian Media Of Trying To Ruin His Life By …
Pants sagged, dirty black underwear showing, a caftan perched precariously on his extra lean shoulders, shock of long unkempt dreadlocks ... «Information Nigeria, Jul 15»
3
Check Out The Hottest Celeb Pics This Week
Jamie Chung Keeping Cool in the Abercrombie & Fitch Patterned Caftan Dress. jaden-smith. Supermodel Shaun Ross, Elle Varner and Jaden ... «OK Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Meet the Star of the 'Beach Body. Not Sorry' Campaign
Put on a sheer caftan or cover-up to help you ease into it. But I promise you, when you let yourself feel free it will feel so good. What does it feel ... «Yahoo Canada Shine On, Jul 15»
5
Elie Saab collection channels West Coast living
She however admittedthat the designer – whose work almost always emphasizes the waist – moved out of his comfort zone, showing caftan ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
6
Does your age define your personal style?
There really is a caftan for every mood. You know when you're in your pyjamas, just schlepping around the house? Throw a caftan on and all of ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
7
5 easy pieces for a perfect vacation
Caftan tops do double duty as swimsuit cover-ups, or as tunics. The clothes are made from travel-friendly rayons, poly chiffons and crinkle ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
8
Mara Hoffman Launches Her New Activewear Line With The …
Mara Hoffman is the queen of bright colors, bold, boho patterns, and of course, the caftan. She can basically pick up any piece of fabric and turn ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
9
Shopping Events and Sales Happening This Week in New York
... Misha Nonoo abstract print cotton voile caftan ($325), a Dezso handwoven bracelet with a tiger's-eye shark fin and marquise diamond accent ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
10
Two Fitness Skeptics Brave The Class, NYC's Most Emotional Workout
Mainly you missed Taryn Toomey walking in wearing these amazing clogs WITH HEELS and a fancy-looking robe-caftan thing. it was very ... «Racked NY, Jul 15»

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