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turban
(tɜːʳbən)
Word forms: plural turbans
countable noun
A turban is a long piece of cloth that is wound round the head. It is worn by Sikh men and by some Hindu and Muslim men.
turban in British English
(ˈtɜːbən)
noun
1.
a man's headdress, worn esp by Muslims, Hindus, and Sikhs, made by swathing a length of linen, silk, etc, around the head or around a caplike base
2.
a woman's brimless hat resembling this
3.
any headdress resembling this
Derived forms
turbaned (ˈturbaned) or turbanned (ˈturbanned) adjective
turban-like (ˈturban-ˌlike)
adjective
Word origin
C16: from Turkish tülbend, from Persian dulbandturban in American English
(ˈtɜrbən)
noun
1.
any of various styles of headdress worn by men in the Middle East and S Asia, consisting of a length of cloth wound in folds about the head, often over a cap: the style of the turban often indicates the position or rank of the wearer
2.
any similar headdress
; esp.,a.
a scarf or bandanna wound around the head, worn by women
b.
a woman's hat with no brim or a very short brim turned up closely
Derived forms
turbaned (ˈturbaned) (ˈtɜrbənd) adjective
Word origin
earlier turbant < MFr < It turbante < Turk tülbend, dial. form of dülbend < Pers dulbänd, turban, sashImage ofturban
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- to vary with
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- to view or regard sth with alarm
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- to vote for/against sth
- to vote for sb
- to vote labour
- to vote labour/green etc
- to vote on sth