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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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The blue headpiece closely resembled the traditional Sikh turban, prompting backlash from Sikh communities in India and elsewhere.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Yves Saint Laurent sent turbans down the runway with flowing gowns.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
Andy Warhol painted a watercolor of a cat in a turban.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
In the new production of Sunset, everyone is dressed in black and white, including Scherzinger, who wears a black slip dress instead of Norma’s trademark turban.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Yves Saint Laurent sent turbans down the runway with flowing gowns.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
Andy Warhol painted a watercolor of a cat in a turban.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
In the new production of Sunset, everyone is dressed in black and white, including Scherzinger, who wears a black slip dress instead of Norma’s trademark turban.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for turban
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“Turban.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turban. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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