"caftan" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-caftan.wav Forms: caftans [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} caftan (plural caftans)
  1. Alternative spelling of kaftan. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: kaftan Derived forms: caftaned
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Inflected forms

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