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turban

[tur-buhn] / ˈtɜr bən /
NOUN
headdress
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Mojtaba Khamenei, a cleric who has a salt-and-pepper beard and the black turban of the "seyyed" -- descendants of the Prophet Mohammed -- is a veteran of the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

The original law prevents judges, police officers, teachers and public servants from wearing symbols such as the kippah, turban, or hijab while at work.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

I’m not asking for anybody to comment, just as I don’t comment on anyone else’s religious garb, be it a hijab, a cross or a turban.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

His opulent ivory and gold ensemble - created by designer Prabal Gurung - complete with a feathered bejewelled turban, trended in India for weeks.

From BBC • May 31, 2025

Hugh's saffron linguini resembles a miniature turban, topped with architectural spires of shrimp.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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