Meaning of the word turban in English

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turban

US /ˈtɝː.bən/

UK /ˈtɝː.bən/

a man's headdress, consisting of a long length of material wound around a cap or the head, worn especially by Sikhs and Muslims.

Example:

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The Sikh man wore a colorful turban.

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She wrapped her hair in a soft silk turban.

Synonym:

headwrap headscarf headdress

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