caftan

A noun referring to a long, flowing garment with full sleeves, typically made of cotton or silk and worn with a sash; also used to describe a woman's dress style inspired by the traditional men's cloak from the Near East.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una prenda larga y holgada, con mangas amplias, generalmente de algodón o seda, que se ciñe con un cinturón; también se usa para referirse a un vestido femenino inspirado en la túnica tradicional masculina de Oriente Medio.

1. Women's dress style B1 formal

   A long, loose-fitting dress for women, inspired by traditional men's cloaks from the Near East.

   • She wore a beautiful silk caftan to the summer party.
   • The fashion designer featured embroidered caftans in her new collection.
   • Caftans are popular beachwear for their comfort and style.

   🇪🇸Caftán femenino

2. Traditional men's cloak B2 formal british

   A long, loose cloak made of cotton or silk, with full sleeves and a sash, reaching down to the ankles, traditionally worn by men in the Levant region.

   • The merchant wore a traditional caftan during the festival.
   • In many parts of the Levant, men still wear a caftan for formal occasions.
   • The caftan is often made from fine silk and decorated with intricate patterns.

   🇪🇸Caftán masculino tradicional

   Sinónimos: kaftan

• caftans plural form
• caftans' possessive plural form
• caftan's possessive singular form