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turban

[tur-buhn] / ˈtɜr bən /
NOUN
headdress
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Amrit Kaur, a Sikh teacher who grew up in Quebec and who wears a turban, is one of the appellants in the case.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

He studied in a seminary in Qom after his service with the Revolutionary Guard and wears the black turban of a sayyid, indicating that he traces his lineage to the prophet Muhammad.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

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 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 bent over so that he, a short man, could properly arrange the turban on my head.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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