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turban in Persian

لنگی lungī

/ˈtɜːbən/US/ˈtɝbən/

turban in Persian: لنگی (lungī), دستار (dastār), عمامه ('ammâme, 'emâme). In English, turban means a man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head.

Persian words for turban

man’s head-dress
لنگی lungī, دستار dastār, عمامه 'ammâme, 'emâme

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.

Full definition of turban

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Questions about turban in Persian

What is the meaning of turban in Persian?
Turban in Persian is لنگی (lungī), دستار (dastār), عمامه ('ammâme, 'emâme).
معنی turban چیست؟
Turban: لنگی (lungī), دستار (dastār), عمامه ('ammâme, 'emâme).
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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