turban
n. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtɝbən// UK //tˈɜːbən// tur·ban
n. a long piece of cloth that you wrap around your head and neck. People often wear it for religious reasons or to protect their hair from the sun.
n. a long, often brightly colored cloth wrapped around the head and neck, typically worn as a religious or cultural garment.
He wears a colorful turban every day.
The Sikh man carefully wrapped his turban before leaving the house to ensure it was neat and secure.
The traditional turban serves not only as a symbol of religious identity but also as a practical head covering that provides protection from the harsh desert sun.
Borrowed from Middle French turbant, from Italian turbante, from Ottoman Turkish دلبند (tülbent), from Classical Persian دلبند (dulband), also the root of tulip.