tarbush
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- noun
- He looked distinguished wearing a tarbush during the celebration.
Examples
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The ancient painting depicted a man in a tarbush, showcasing the historical significance of this iconic hat.
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For example, one study is measuring nitrogen cycling in and around tarbush, an important shrub on Jornada rangeland.
Academic text (1994) -
The image of Rabbi Yitzhak Kaduri (upper left) is especially striking, since he appears feeble, walking with a cane, and wearing a head-covering that recalls the Ottoman tarbush.
Academic text (2001) -
In traditional ceremonies, many men proudly don their tarbush as a symbol of cultural heritage.
Synonyms
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A small brimless red hat with a tassel worn by men in North Africa and the Middle East
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A red felt cap for men with a flat top and a tassel
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A small red cap without a brim traditionally worn in Tunisia
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tarbush comes from the Arabic word ṭarbūsh, which named the same round, tall hat and meant 'a kind of hat'. It is the same style often called a fez, so thinking of the red, round fez helps you remember that tarbush means that traditional Middle Eastern hat.