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turban

[tur-buhn] / ˈtɜr bən /
NOUN
headdress
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His black turban, clerical robes and graying beard composed the picture that adorned offices, walls and billboards across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

The small canvas shows a young woman set on a dark background, her head turned towards the viewer and a pearl earring glinting from beneath her blue and cream turban.

From Barron's • Jan. 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

The missing man was wearing a white turban, black shorts, black shirt and a black vest.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2025

The image of the man in the turban glitches, and I can barely hear his final words as he pats the boy on the shoulder.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera