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turbanlike

turbanlike

6.0
Like a hat made of cloth wrapped around the head
  • adjective
  • /ˈtɜr.bən.laɪk/
translation icon : similar a un turbante
  • Her hat was turbanlike.

Examples

  • He admired the turbanlike folds of the fabric wrapped around her head.

  • The dancer wore a turbanlike headdress as part of her costume.

  • The sculpture featured a turbanlike design on the figure's head.

  • Look at that turbanlike scarf!

  • The chef presented a dish garnished with a turbanlike arrangement of herbs and spices.

  • Her head was adorned with a beautiful turbanlike scarf that flowed elegantly.

  • The sculpture had a turbanlike feature, making it stand out among the other artworks.

Surface Forms

turbanlike positive

Morphology

turbanlike = turban (transparent) = turban + like

Meaning is directly formed from the noun 'turban' plus the productive adjectival suffix '-like' meaning 'resembling'.

Etymology

Turbanlike comes from turban plus the part -like; turban comes from old Turkish and Persian words for a 'cloth' worn 'wrapped around the head'. So, something turbanlike looks like a cloth wrapped on the head or has the same folded, wrapped shape.