kaftan/ˈkæf.tæn/EtymologyVia Russian кафта́н (kaftán), from Ottoman Turkish قفتان (kaftan), from Classical Persian خَفْتَان (xaftān), which occurs already in the Shahnameh.kaftan means A long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.nounA long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.A long dress or shirt similar in style to those worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.