turban
Turban (noun) means a headdress made by winding a long strip of cloth around the head. Example: “He wore a bright blue turban to the wedding.”
How to use turban
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCloth wound around the head, worn as traditional headwear in many cultures, or casually to wrap wet hair.
Word forms
turbaned past tense, turbans plural, turbans singular
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Etymology
Borrowed via Italian and Ottoman Turkish from Classical Persian dulband — the same root that gave English "tulip."
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What does “turban” mean?
The word “turban” means a headdress made by winding a long strip of cloth around the head. In plain terms, cloth wound around the head, worn as traditional headwear in many cultures, or casually to wrap wet hair.
How do you pronounce “turban”?
“Turban” is pronounced TUR-buhn (/ˈtɝbən/ in IPA).
How do you use “turban” in a sentence?
Here is “turban” used in a sentence: “He wore a bright blue turban to the wedding.”
What part of speech is “turban”?
“Turban” is a noun.
Where does the word “turban” come from?
The word “turban” comes from Italian. Borrowed via Italian and Ottoman Turkish from Classical Persian dulband — the same root that gave English "tulip.".
How many meanings does “turban” have?
“Turban” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a headdress made by winding a long strip of cloth around the head.
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