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
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In 2015, at a Hillary Clinton rally in Iowa, Perry wore a white mermaid gown with Clinton’s campaign symbol pinned to her chest, her buoyant curls partially covered by a red-and-blue turban.
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Origin and Etymology of turban
Middle French turbant, from Italian turbante, from Turkish tülbent, from Persian dulband
TURBAN Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of turban for English Language Learners
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: a head covering that is worn especially by men in some parts of the Middle East and in southern Asia and that is made of a long cloth wrapped around the head
TURBAN Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of turban for Students
1 : a head covering worn especially by Muslims and made of a long cloth wrapped around the head or around a cap
2 : a woman's small soft hat with no brim
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