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Chapan or chopon ^[1] ( Persian : ???? ; Kyrgyz : Чапан ; Kazakh : Шапан , romanized:  ?apan ; Uzbek : Чопон , romanized:  Chopon ) is a coat worn over clothes, usually during the cold winter months. Usually worn by men, these coats are adorned with intricate threading and come in a variety of colors and patterns. It is worn in Central Asia , including Uzbekistan , Afghanistan , Tajikistan , Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan . ^[2] A chapan cape was often worn by former Afghan president Hamid Karzai .

The etymology of the term is believed to derive either from the Persian c hap?n, which means 'old', 'threadbare' and 'run-down costume'; or the Chagatai ch?p?n, itself derived from the Persian jobbe , from the Arabic jubba meaning 'wrapper', 'cloak', 'coat' or 'outer garment'.

See also [ edit ]

• Afghan clothing
• Kaftan
• ?upan
• Adras (fabric)
• Chugurma

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