As nouns the difference between kaftan and kanzu
is that kaftan is a long tunic worn in the eastern mediterranean while kanzu is a white or cream-coloured robe worn by men in the african great lakes region.
kaftan
Alternative forms
* caftan
Noun
(
en noun)
A long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.
A long dress or shirt similar in style to those worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Derived terms
* kaftanlike
kanzu
Noun
(
en noun)
A white or cream-coloured robe worn by men in the African Great Lakes region.