turban
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noun \ˈtər-bən\Definition of TURBAN
1
: a headdress worn chiefly in countries of the eastern Mediterranean and southern Asia consisting of a long cloth that is wrapped around a cap (as by Muslims) or directly around the head (as by Sikhs and Hindus)
2
: a headdress resembling a turban; specifically : a woman's close-fitting hat without a brim
3
: a rolled stuffed fillet of fish <turban of sole>
— tur·baned or tur·banned \-bənd\ adjective
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Origin of TURBAN
Middle French turbant, from Italian turbante, from Turkish tülbent, from Persian dulband
First Known Use: 1588
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