kaftan
/ˈkæftæn/noun
उच्चारण कैफ़्टैन
कफ़्तान, लंबा ढीला चोगा
Core word
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a long loose piece of clothing, usually with long sleeves, worn by men in some Middle Eastern countries
कफ़्तान, लंबा ढीला चोगा
- The old trader wore a striped kaftan and a white cap.
- The actor wore a long embroidered kaftan in the historical drama.
- The merchant in the picture wore a long silk kaftan.
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- The museum displays an old kaftan from the Mughal period.
- Kaftans were common in the royal courts of the region.
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a woman's long loose dress with long wide sleeves
कफ़्तान (महिलाओं की लंबी ढीली पोशाक)
- Radhika wore a light cotton kaftan on the beach holiday.
- She bought a printed kaftan to wear at home during summer.
- She bought a bright blue kaftan from the beach market.
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- A loose kaftan is ideal for hot, humid days.
- Meera paired her kaftan with simple silver earrings.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
a kaftan (countable noun; also caftan)
Kaftan is countable and is also spelt caftan. Both spellings are accepted in British English.
'Kaftan' countable है और caftan भी लिखा जाता है। British English में दोनों वर्तनी मान्य हैं।
- She wore a printed kaftan on the beach.
- The shop has kaftans in cotton and silk.
in a kaftan / wearing a kaftan
To describe dress, use in or wearing before the garment.
पहनावे का वर्णन करने के लिए परिधान से पहले in या wearing का प्रयोग होता है।
- The woman in a long blue kaftan smiled at us.
- He was wearing a white kaftan with gold edges.
kaftan + noun
Kaftan can come before another noun, for example kaftan dress or kaftan sleeves.
'Kaftan' दूसरे noun से पहले आ सकता है, जैसे kaftan dress या kaftan sleeves।
- She bought a kaftan dress for the holiday in Goa.
a loose, flowing kaftan
Descriptions of a kaftan often use adjectives of looseness and length, such as loose, flowing and ankle-length.
Kaftan के वर्णन में प्रायः ढीलेपन और लंबाई के adjectives आते हैं, जैसे loose, flowing और ankle-length।
- The loose, ankle-length kaftan is ideal for hot weather.
kaftan vs kurta (comparison)
A kaftan is looser and usually has wide sleeves, while a kurta is closer to the body. Use looser than to compare them.
कफ़्तान अधिक ढीला होता है और उसकी आस्तीन प्रायः चौड़ी होती है, जबकि kurta शरीर के अधिक निकट होता है। तुलना के लिए looser than का प्रयोग करें।
- A kaftan is looser than a kurta and has wider sleeves.
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adjective + kaftan
longlooseflowingembroideredsilkprinted
- She chose an embroidered silk kaftan for the party.
verb + kaftan
wearstitchbuydrapeslip intopack
- After the bath, she slipped into a cotton kaftan.
kaftan + noun
dressstyletopsleevescollection
- A kaftan top goes well with jeans.
kaftan + occasion
beachwearevening wearresort wearfestive wear
- Many tourists buy a kaftan as beachwear in Goa.
kaftan + fabric
cottonchiffongeorgettelinenvelvet
- A chiffon kaftan feels light even in the humid weather of Chennai.
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- A kaftan is a comfortable choice for a summer afternoon.
गर्मी की दोपहर के लिए कफ़्तान एक आरामदायक पसंद है।
- The designer showed kaftans in bright colours at the fashion week.
डिज़ाइनर ने फ़ैशन वीक में चटक रंगों के कफ़्तान प्रस्तुत किए।
- In some Middle Eastern countries, men wear a plain white kaftan.
कुछ मध्य-पूर्वी देशों में पुरुष सादा सफ़ेद कफ़्तान पहनते हैं।
- Radhika's aunt gifted her a hand-painted kaftan on her birthday.
राधिका की मौसी ने उसे जन्मदिन पर हाथ से रंगा हुआ कफ़्तान उपहार में दिया।
- The kaftan has long, wide sleeves and reaches the ankles.
कफ़्तान की आस्तीन लंबी और चौड़ी होती है और वह टखनों तक आता है।
- On the last day of the holiday, she wore her favourite kaftan to the beach café.
छुट्टी के आखिरी दिन उसने अपना पसंदीदा कफ़्तान पहना और समुद्र तट के कैफ़े गई।
- The tailor suggested a cotton kaftan because it needs no special care.
दर्ज़ी ने सूती कफ़्तान का सुझाव दिया, क्योंकि उसकी विशेष देखभाल नहीं करनी पड़ती।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She was wearing a kaftans.
✓ She was wearing a kaftan.
After a, the noun must be singular.
'A' के बाद noun singular होना चाहिए।
✗ The girl with a kaftan danced.
✓ The girl in a kaftan danced.
To describe clothes worn, use in, not with.
पहने हुए कपड़ों का वर्णन करने के लिए in का प्रयोग होता है, with का नहीं।