Caftan

/ˈkæftæn/ noun

A long, loose robe or coat worn in Middle Eastern, North African, and Central Asian cultures, often with long sleeves and a sash.

From Turkish 'kaftan,' which came from Persian 'qaftān.' The garment was adopted across the Ottoman Empire and became iconic in Islamic and Central Asian dress during the medieval period.

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