• Turban

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /ˈtɜː(ɹ)bÉ™n/
    • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)bÉ™n

    Origin

    From Middle French turbant, from Italian turbante, from Turkish tülbent, from Persian دلبند, also the root of tulip.

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    Noun

    turban

    (plural turbans)
    1. Man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head.
      • 1927, F. E. Penny, Pulling the Strings Chapter 4, The case was that of a murder. It had an element of mystery about it, however, which was puzzling the authorities. A turban and loincloth soaked in blood had been found; also a staff.
    2. Woman's close-fitting hat with little or no brim.
    3. The whole set of whorls of a spiral shell.

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