turban
noun
a man's headdress worn chiefly by Muslims in southern Asia, consisting of a long cloth of silk, linen, cotton, etc., wound either about a cap or directly around the head.
turbaned
-
a word derived from
turban.
Example Sentences
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Inspired by rap icon Tupac Shakur, turbaned Sidhu built his global following by fusing Punjabi songs with the aesthetic of American hip-hop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
Thousands watched the spectacle as camels, horses, ox carts, drummers and turbaned men carrying canopies walked the streets, with dancers and performers on stilts providing entertainment.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2023
In the colorful outdoor markets nearby, turbaned Taliban gunmen stood guard on corners and boys hawked white Taliban flags.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 6, 2021
The black-bearded and turbaned Mr. Assad had just started on his second glass of green tea on a recent Thursday when two brothers from the neighboring Sayedabad district arrived with a complaint.
From New York Times ● Sep. 15, 2021
A number of peons were standing about, turbaned and belted, much more imposing than the tannery chowkidars had been.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
