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turban

[ tur-buhn ]

noun

  1. a man's headdress worn chiefly by Muslims in southern Asia, consisting of a long cloth of silk, linen, cotton, etc., wound either about a cap or directly around the head.
  2. any headdress resembling this.
  3. any of various off-the-face hats for women that are close-fitting, of a soft fabric, and brimless, or that have a narrow, sometimes draped, brim.


turban

/ ˈɜːə /

noun

  1. a man's headdress, worn esp by Muslims, Hindus, and Sikhs, made by swathing a length of linen, silk, etc, around the head or around a caplike base
  2. a woman's brimless hat resembling this
  3. any headdress resembling this
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٳܰԱ, adjective
  • ˈٳܰ-ˌ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ٳܰbԱ adjective
  • ٳܰb· adjective
  • ٳܰb· adjective
  • un·ٳܰbԱ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of turban1

1555–65; earlier torbant, variant of tulbant < Turkish üԳ < Persian dulband
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of turban1

C16: from Turkish üԻ , from Persian dulband
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Baba and Ahmad are meaty, three-dimensional characters, not relegated to cab driving or turban wearing.

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For Burnett’s Norma, despite spending several episodes unconscious or immobilized in a bed or wheelchair, the character nevertheless is coiffed, made up and accessorized, often with a dazzling turban and earrings.

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Born in Mashhad on Dec. 14, 1960, Raisi was born into a family that traces its lineage to Islam’s Prophet Muhammad, marked by the black turban he would later wear.

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Cardi B, who also wore a towering black turban, misnamed her designer Monday in an interview with Vogue.

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Their black turbans covered their faces, except for their eyes.

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