Hyphenation of kaftan

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word kaftan? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

kaf-tan

Definitions of kaftan:

1.	A woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
2.	A (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles Worn by men in the Levant

Synonyms of kaftan:

noun	caftan, dress, frock
noun	caftan, cloak

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