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turban in Arabic

عِمَامَة ʕimāma

/ˈtɜːbən/US/ˈtɝbən/

turban in Arabic: عِمَامَة (ʕimāma). In English, turban means a man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head.

Arabic words for turban

man’s head-dress
عِمَامَة ʕimāma

English meaning of turban

  1. noun A man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head.
  2. noun A woman's close-fitting hat with little or no brim.
  3. noun The complete set of whorls of a spiral shell.
  4. noun A towel wrapped around long wet hair in a manner resembling a turban.

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Questions about turban in Arabic

What is the meaning of turban in Arabic?
Turban in Arabic is عِمَامَة (ʕimāma).
ما معنى كلمة turban؟
Turban: عِمَامَة (ʕimāma).
What does turban mean in English?
Turban means a man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head.

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