dolman

A noun referring to a type of long, loose garment or coat, often with wide sleeves, historically worn by Turkish people and later adopted in European fashion; also refers to a type of sleeve cut in one piece with the body of a garment.

• 🇩🇪Ein Dolman ist eine lange, lose Jacke oder Mantel, ursprünglich von Türken getragen und später in der europäischen Mode als eng anliegende, mit Schnüren besetzte Husarenjacke verbreitet; außerdem bezeichnet der Begriff einen Ärmel, der im Ganzen mit dem Oberteil zugeschnitten ist.

1. Type of coat or sleeve C2 formal

   A loose-fitting coat or jacket with wide sleeves, often worn by women in the 19th century.

   • She wore a beautiful dolman made of velvet.
   • The fashion designer featured a dolman in the new collection.
   • Dolman sleeves were popular in Victorian-era clothing.

   🇩🇪Dolman

2. Turkish garment C2 formal

   A long, loose robe or gown worn by Turkish people, often with wide sleeves.

   • The sultan wore a richly embroidered dolman.
   • Traditional Turkish dolmans are made from silk.
   • He admired the intricate patterns on the dolman.

   🇩🇪Türkische Kleidung

   Synonyme: caftankaftan

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• dolmans' possessive plural form
• dolman's possessive singular form