turban
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈtɜr.bən/
:
turbante
- Sir, you're gonna have to take the turban off as well.
- wearing turbans
- white turban
- Sikh turban
And and an Indian guy got on with his turban on and you pulled my arm.
- And and an Indian guy got on with his turban on and you pulled my arm.
- I sit behind the driver, admiring his cinnamons, his cinnamon fingers, his quacked white beard, his pale pink turban wrapped so handsomely.
- Well, beards, turbans and pointy shoes are not seen anywhere at all in in the Olmec world.
- I've got banana, beach ball, turban, etcetera.
- You see this, a turban guy is the crazy bearded, traditional clinical appearance.
Examples
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My father wore a turban, my mother wore a sari.
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Wrapped high around her head, she wears a white turban made from long strips of torn cloth.
Fiction book (1996) -
The guy in the turban on the plane.
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Dan Rather is wearing a turban, Paul.
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Why do you not have a turban?
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Wearing a bright yellow turban.
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We both wore cotton turbans around our heads to protect against the wind and dust.
Academic text (2002) -
According to the men I spoke with, turbans carry important social meanings, symbolizing honor and respect.
Academic text (2006) -
A young Arab in an embroidered galabeya and turban appeared, carrying a scimitar.
Fiction book (1999) -
For male members of the Sikh faith, wearing a turban is an essential part of their religion.
Synonyms
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5.6
An item worn on the head for ceremonies like weddings
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2.3
A piece of cloth often worn by women on the head for warmth, to cover hair, or for style
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9.9
A square cloth folded and worn on the head in the Middle East, often held with a cord
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9.8
A patterned square cloth worn on the head or neck to protect from sun and sand
A cloth worn on the head for cultural, religious, or protective reasons
A small cap worn under a turban by Muslim religious elders
Compounds
A squash with a hard shell and a rounded top that looks like a hat used for cooking or decoration
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Turban comes from Persian and Turkish words like dulband that mean 'to bind' or 'wrap', the same idea as in the English word headband. So a turban is a long piece of cloth 'bound' or wrapped around the head, which is why people wear it for protection, culture, or faith.