turban
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4.7
- noun
- /ˈtɜrbən/
:
turbante
- The turbans might mean she's had cancer and lost her hair," my mother suggested.
- towel wrapped turban
- scarf twisted turban
- turban over the head
It's a jumpsuit with like some long sleeves and a white turban.
- It's a jumpsuit with like some long sleeves and a white turban.
- And per usual, they were glued on the turban and Ronnie slave my makeup.
Examples
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She looked at my father, who had the towel draped like a turban over his head.
Fiction book (2000) -
"Gauze turbans," she said in amazement, "pearls, and tassels of gold."
Fiction book (1994) -
"What do you think of this turban?" she asked suddenly.
Fiction book (1995) -
We're not interested in trying on any new turbans just now, thank you.
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The men, not to be outdone by the women, dress colorfully, especially with their interesting turbans.
Academic text (1996) -
Michelle wound a scarf around her head turban-style to hide her ponytail, and then, rummaging into her mother's makeup bag, found lipstick.
Fiction book (1990) -
The woman wore a beautiful turban made of colorful silk as she strolled through the market.
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For the party, she chose a bright, floral turban that perfectly matched her summer dress.
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At the wedding, several guests arrived wearing stylish turbans that added flair to their outfits.
Synonyms
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5.6
An item worn on the head for ceremonies like weddings
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7.4
A small round hat for women with no brim and a flat top
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1.4
A hat made for women that follows fashion
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8.6
A small round hat for women that fits close to the head
Compounds
A squash with a hard shell and a rounded top that looks like a hat used for cooking or decoration
How Close-Fitting
Surface Forms
Etymology
Turban comes from Persian and Turkish words such as dulband meaning 'to bind' or 'wrap', an idea you can see in the English word headband. Because the hat copies the look of cloth wrapped close to the head, the same name was used for a woman's close-fitting, stylish hat.