French word

cafetan

Pronunciation

IPA/kafətɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncaftan

Example

Elle a enfilé un cafetan coloré pour la plage.

She slipped on a colorful caftan for the beach.

Illustration for cafetan (caftan)

More examples

Au marché, elle a essayé un cafetan coloré.

At the market, she tried on a colorful caftan.

Core concept

A loose, ankle-length robe worn over other clothes, combining practical coverage with bright decoration.

Common phrases

  • essayer un cafetan

    try on a caftan

  • un cafetan traditionnel

    a traditional caftan

Similar words

caftan: A loose, long outer garment traditionally worn in the Middle East and North Africa.
tunique: A loose outer garment reaching the hips or thighs.
paréo: A thin rectangular cloth wrapped around the waist or shoulders over swimwear.

Definition in French

Longue tunique portée par-dessus d'autres vêtements, souvent légère et décorative, associée aux tenues d'été ou traditionnelles.

Word origin

The French noun cafetan is a borrowing that entered through Turkish kaftan and originally named a traditional long garment.

Usage tips

  • Cafetan is also written caftan in French, so both un cafetan and un caftan may appear.

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