Turban
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈtÉœË(ɹ)bÉ™n/
- Rhymes: -ÉœË(ɹ)bÉ™n
Origin
From Middle French turbant, from Italian turbante, from Turkish tülbent, from Persian دلبند, also the root of tulip.
Full definition of turban
Noun
turban
(plural turbans)- 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.
- Woman's close-fitting hat with little or no brim.
- The whole set of whorls of a spiral shell.