Turban Definition

tûrbən
turbans
noun
turbans
Any of various styles of headdress worn by men in the Middle East and S Asia, consisting of a length of cloth wound in folds about the head, often over a cap: the style of the turban often indicates the position or rank of the wearer.
Webster's New World
Any similar headdress.
Webster's New World
A woman's close-fitting hat that consists of material wound around a small inner cap.
American Heritage

The whole set of whorls of a spiral shell.

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Other Word Forms of Turban

Noun

Singular:
turban
Plural:
turbans

Origin of Turban

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

    From Wiktionary

  • French turbant from Italian turbante from Ottoman Turkish tülbend muslin, gauze, turban tulip

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Turban Sentence Examples

  • The second form of the turban is known as the pagri.

  • Many professions and religions, &c., are distinguished by the shape and color of the turban, and various classes, and particularly servants, are marked by the form and color of their shoes; but the poor go usually barefoot.

  • The turban worn by priests is generally white, consisting of many yards of muslin.

  • A Sikh feels honor to wear a turban, to cover uncut hair.

  • In Bengal a sort of turban is worn which can be taken off like a hat.

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Words Starting With

TTUTUR

Words Ending With

NANBAN

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Words Starting With T and Ending With N

Starts With T & Ends With NStarts With TU & Ends With NStarts With T & Ends With AN

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With T6 Letter Words Ending With N