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turban

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/tuɾˈbɐ̃tɨ/tur·ban·te

Definition

1

A type of headwear or head adornment consisting of a long cloth wound around the head, worn in various cultures, especially in the Middle East, South Asia, and North Africa.

Usage examples

The sultan wore a turban adorned with jewels.
The turban is an important cultural symbol in many countries.

Common combinations

to wind a turbancolorful turbansilk turban