chapan

Where does the word "chapan" come from? It comes from Uzbek chapan, passing through Dari before entering English (2000s).

Chapan’s story begins in Uzbek: chapan meant “quilted coat.” A long, often striped quilted coat worn over other clothes. By 1900s, the word had taken hold in Dari as chapan. President Hamid Karzai's green-striped chapan made it known worldwide in the 2000s. It reached English by 2000s as chapan. Entered English through reporting on Karzai and Afghan dress. Today, chapan means a long quilted coat worn in Central Asia and Afghanistan.

1. Stage 1 · Uzbek · medieval chapan "quilted coat", a long, often striped quilted coat worn over other clothes.
2. Stage 2 · Dari · 1900s chapan "Afghan coat", President Hamid Karzai's green-striped chapan made it known worldwide in the 2000s.
3. Stage 3 · English · 2000s chapan "Central Asian coat", entered English through reporting on Karzai and Afghan dress.