What does turban mean?

Definitions for turban
ˈtɜr bəntur·ban

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word turban.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. turbannoun

    a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head

  2. pillbox, toque, turbannoun

    a small round woman's hat

Wiktionary

  1. turbannoun

    Man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head.

  2. turbannoun

    Woman's close-fitting hat with little or no brim.

  3. Etymology: From turbant, from turbante, from tülbent, from دلبند, also the root of tulip.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Turban, Turbant, Turbandnoun

    The cover worn by the Turks on their heads.

    Etymology: A Turkish word.

    Gates of monarchs
    Arch’d are so high, that giants may jet through,
    And keep their impious turbands on, without
    Good morrow to the sun. William Shakespeare.

    His hat was in the form of a turban, not so huge as the Turkish turbans. Francis Bacon.

    From utmost Indian isle, Taprobane,
    Dusk faces with white silken turbants wreath’d. John Milton.

    I see the Turk nodding with his turbant. James Howell.

    Some for the pride of Turkish courts design’d,
    For folded turbants finest Holland bear. Dryden.

Wikipedia

  1. Turban

    A turban (from Persian دولبند‌, dulband; via Middle French turbant) is a type of headwear based on cloth winding. Featuring many variations, it is worn as customary headwear by people of various cultures. Communities with prominent turban-wearing traditions can be found in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, the Middle East, the Balkans, the Caucasus, Central Asia, North Africa, West Africa, East Africa, and amongst some Turkic peoples in Russia as well as Ashkenazi Jews. A keski is a type of turban, a long piece of cloth roughly half the length of a traditional "single turban", but not cut and sewn to make a double-width "Double Turban" (or Double Patti).Wearing turbans is common among Sikh men, and infrequently women. They are also worn by Hindu monks. The headgear also serves as a religious observance, including among Shia Muslims, who regard turban-wearing as Sunnah mu’akkadah (confirmed tradition). The turban is also the traditional headdress of Sufi scholars. Additionally, turbans have often been worn by nobility, regardless of religious background.

ChatGPT

  1. turban

    A turban is a headwear traditionally worn in many cultures, made of a long strip of cloth wound around the head, often signifying religious or cultural identity. It consists of several yards of cloth typically wrapped around a cap or directly around the head and it can be worn in various styles specific to different regions or communities.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Turbannoun

    a headdress worn by men in the Levant and by most Mohammedans of the male sex, consisting of a cap, and a sash, scarf, or shawl, usually of cotton or linen, wound about the cap, and sometimes hanging down the neck

  2. Turbannoun

    a kind of headdress worn by women

  3. Turbannoun

    the whole set of whorls of a spiral shell

Wikidata

  1. Turban

    A turban, also known as bulle or dastar in some cultures, is a kind of headwear based on cloth winding. Featuring many variations, it is worn as customary headwear, usually by men. Communities with prominent turban-wearing traditions can be found in South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Near East, the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, and parts of the Swahili Coast. Turbans worn in Pakistan and India are known as Pagri. Wearing turbans is common among Sikhs. In certain other faith communities, the headgear also serves as a religious observance, including among Muslims, who regard it as Sunnah Mu'akkadah. Additionally, turbans have often been worn by nobility. They are also sometimes donned to protect hair or as a headwrap for women following cancer treatments.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Turban

    tur′ban, n. a head-covering worn by Eastern nations, consisting of a cap with a sash wound round it: a circular head-dress worn by ladies: the whole whorls of a shell.—n. Tur′band (Shak.), a turban.—adj. Tur′baned, wearing a turban. [Earlier forms turbant, tulipant (Fr. turban, Port. turbante), from Pers. dulband.]

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. TURBAN

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Turban is ranked #157234 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Turban surname appeared 103 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Turban.

    87.3% or 90 total occurrences were White.
    5.8% or 6 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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  1. tanbur

  2. nutbar

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of turban in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of turban in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of turban in a Sentence

  1. Surjit Singh Malhi:

    My turban saved me, the way they were hitting me,( I thought) maybe I would die.

  2. Navdeep Bains:

    As a Sikh, wearing the turban is considered one of the most dutiful acts for a person of the faith and I am proud to represent my community. Unfortunately these types of incidents do occur from time to time to minorities in particular. But it should never become the norm, i will continue to promote diversity and inclusion across the country as our government has done since we took office.

  3. Jasmeet Singh:

    While I was at school, other students were making fun of me. They were removing my turban, hitting me and calling me Hindu and kaffir (infidel).

  4. Harwinder Singh Dodd:

    He didnt see me as a person, he attacked me because of how I look. Because of my turban and beard my religious articles of faith.

  5. Brian Murphy:

    I have learned that 99% of the men in the US that you see wearing a turban are Sikh, and not Muslim, but whether you are Sikh or Muslim, being persecuted for what you are wearing is ridiculous.

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