turbante
turban
noun toor-BAN-teh Rare
Origin: From Turkish tülbend (muslin), via French or Italian.
Usage Note
Turbante refers to the wrapped head cloth worn in South Asian, Middle Eastern, and North African traditions. In Spanish fashion and pop culture it can also denote a wide fabric headband or wrap worn as a style accessory. The word entered European languages via Ottoman Turkish.
Examples
"Llevaba un turbante de seda de color azul."
Natural Translation
He was wearing a blue silk turban.
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