turban en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈtɜːbən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈtɝbən/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French turbant, from Italian turbante, from Ottoman Turkish دلبند (tülbent), from Classical Persian دلبند (dulband), also the root of tulip.
Meanings
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A man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head.
‘Nay, I cannot move another step,’ he howled. ‘I am old and my turban is lost. Arré! Arré!’
1893, Rudyard Kipling, “In the Rukh”, in Many Inventions, London: Macmillan and Co., page 206:The case was that of a murder. It had an element of mystery about it, however, which was puzzling the authorities. A turban and loincloth soaked in blood had been found; also a staff.
1927, F. E. Penny, chapter 4, in Pulling the Strings:From India and the golden Cherſoneſs, / And utmoſt Indian Iſle Taprobane, / Dusk faces vvith vvhite ſilken Turbants vvreath'd: […]
1671, John Milton, “The Fourth Book”, in Paradise Regain’d. A Poem. In IV Books. To which is Added, Samson Agonistes, London: […] J[ohn] M[acock] for John Starkey […], →OCLC, page 82, lines 74–76:Me thinks I ſee the Turke nodding vvith his Turban, and telling me that I ſhould thanke Heaven for that diſtance vvhich is betvvixt us, els he vvould ſvvallovv me all up at one morſell; […]
1644, James Howell, England’s Teares, for the Present Wars, […], London: […] Richard Heron, →OCLC, page 4:
- A woman's close-fitting hat with little or no brim.
- The complete set of whorls of a spiral shell.
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A towel wrapped around long wet hair in a manner resembling a turban.
Towel hair wraps come in a mixture of materials, from microfibre to polyester, while satin and silk are the go-to materials for sleep turbans.
2021 April 1, Helen Wilson-Beevers, “8 best hair towel wraps and turbans that protect and dry your locks”, in The Independent, London: Independent News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 14 Dec 2022:While there are certainly other towel turbans on the market, this one has women scratching their heads in confusion and asking: 'How does it work so well?'
2021 November 17, Matilda Rudd, “REVEALED: The $43 ‘magic’ hair towel that leaves your locks shiny and shaves your drying time by 50 per cent after a shower”, in Daily Mail, London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 18 Nov 2021:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| turbant | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| turbans | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| tulipant | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic |
Deriveds
turbanless · turban shell · turbanette · turbanned · yoka star turban · turbanesque · turbanwise · enturban · turbanize · turban-top · Turk's turban · turban snail · turban squash · turban buttercup · turbanlike · French turban · turban lily
Translations (139)
tr türban (man’s head-dress) · tr destar (man’s head-dress) · fa لنگی (man’s head-dress) · it turbante (man’s head-dress) · ak abɔtire (man’s head-dress) · sl turban (man’s head-dress) · ca turbant (man’s head-dress) · cmn 頭帕 /头帕 (man’s head-dress) · tg дастор (man’s head-dress) · be цюрба́н (man’s head-dress) · da turban (man’s head-dress) · id serban (man’s head-dress) · is túrban (man’s head-dress) · pl turban (man’s head-dress) · sh tùrbān (man’s head-dress) · zza zolek (woman’s hat) · fa عمامه (man’s head-dress) · fa دستار (man’s head-dress) · os сарыхъ (man’s head-dress) · tr sarık (man’s head-dress) · tr türban (woman’s hat) · sh čȃlma (man’s head-dress) · pa ਦਸਤਾਰ (man’s head-dress) · yi טורבאַן (man’s head-dress) · ro turban (man’s head-dress) · eo turbano (man’s head-dress) · et turban (man’s head-dress) · pl zawój (man’s head-dress) · uk тюрба́н (man’s head-dress) · ka ჩალმა (man’s head-dress) · uz amoma (man’s head-dress) · cy tyrban (man’s head-dress) · ar عِمَامَة (man’s head-dress) · uz salla (man’s head-dress) · acm عْمَامَة (man’s head-dress) · gu પાઘડી (man’s head-dress) · pt turbante (man’s head-dress) · nn turban (man’s head-dress) · tg салла (man’s head-dress) · he צָנִיף (man’s head-dress) · pdt Wekjelduak (man’s head-dress) · kmr destar (man’s head-dress) · acw عمامة (man’s head-dress) · fi turbaani (woman’s hat) · vi khăn (man’s head-dress) · sh ча̑лма (man’s head-dress) · vi khăn đóng (man’s head-dress) · pa ਪੱਗ (man’s head-dress) · ja ターバン (man’s head-dress) · ug سەللە (man’s head-dress) · ary عمامة (man’s head-dress) · sk turban (man’s head-dress) · ru чалма́ (man’s head-dress) · de Turban (woman’s hat) · ms serban (man’s head-dress) · sq çallmë (man’s head-dress) · uk чалма́ (man’s head-dress) · ps لونګۍ (man’s head-dress) · de Turban (man’s head-dress) · fr turban (man’s head-dress) · tt чалма (man’s head-dress) · bg тюрба́н (man’s head-dress) · ota صارق (man’s head-dress) · hi पगड़ी (man’s head-dress) · fi turbaani (man’s head-dress) · mn чантуу (man’s head-dress) · tg аммома (man’s head-dress) · fa دستار (man’s head-dress) · nb turban (man’s head-dress) · crh çalma (man’s head-dress) · as পাগুৰি (man’s head-dress) · pl zawój (woman’s hat) · ha rawani (man’s head-dress) · sv turban (man’s head-dress) · be чалма́ (man’s head-dress) · lv turbāns (man’s head-dress) · gu ફાળિયું (man’s head-dress) · zza çefi (diq) (man’s head-dress) · zza şal (diq) (woman’s hat) · ja 頭巾 (man’s head-dress) · th ผ้าโพกหัว (man’s head-dress) · is vefjarhöttur (man’s head-dress) · ru тюрба́н (man’s head-dress) · nl tulband (man’s head-dress) · kk сәлде (man’s head-dress) · cmn 頭巾 /头巾 (man’s head-dress) · pa ਪੱਗੜੀ (man’s head-dress) · chr ᎠᎳᏍᏚᎶ (man’s head-dress) · bn দস্তার (man’s head-dress) · ota دستار (man’s head-dress) · la mītra (man’s head-dress) · hu turbán (man’s head-dress) · zza leceg (woman’s hat) · az sarıq (man’s head-dress) · sh sàruk (man’s head-dress) · tl pugong (man’s head-dress) · sh са̀рук (man’s head-dress) · ur دستار (man’s head-dress) · cmn 纏頭 /缠头 (man’s head-dress) · zdj kiemɓa (man’s head-dress) · mk ча́лма (man’s head-dress) · ru даста́р (man’s head-dress) · bn পাগড়ি (man’s head-dress) · kmr turban (man’s head-dress) · yo lawani (man’s head-dress) · ja 頭巾 (woman’s hat) · cmn 包頭 /包头 (man’s head-dress) · ps دستار (man’s head-dress) · sh ту̀рба̄н (man’s head-dress) · bn আমামা (man’s head-dress) · cmn 女用頭巾 /女用头巾 (woman’s hat) · sw kilemba (man’s head-dress) · zza mundi (man’s head-dress) · ga turban (man’s head-dress) · ur پگڑی (man’s head-dress) · hi दस्तार (man’s head-dress) · acw غبانة (man’s head-dress) · ota چالمه (man’s head-dress) · cs turban (man’s head-dress) · ko 터번 (man’s head-dress) · zza şal (diq) (man’s head-dress) · es turbante (man’s head-dress) · ja ターバン (woman’s hat) · hi उश्णीष (man’s head-dress) · krc чалма (man’s head-dress) · ky селде (man’s head-dress) · grc τιάρα (man’s head-dress) · az çalma (man’s head-dress) · hy չալմա (man’s head-dress) · he טוּרבָּן (man’s head-dress) · mk ту́рбан (man’s head-dress) · tk selle (man’s head-dress) · bn সরবন্দ (man’s head-dress) · as পাগ (man’s head-dress) · bg тюрбан (woman’s hat) · bn পাগ (man’s head-dress) · cmn 幞 (man’s head-dress) · lt turbanas (man’s head-dress) · it turbante (woman’s hat)