turbante
/turˈban.te/masculine
The English phrase turban is translated into Italian as turbante.
turbante is a masculine noun used to refer to a man’s head-dress.
Meaning: man’s head-dress (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /turˈban.te/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- Despite its exotic associations, the root of turbante traces back to a word meaning 'cheesecloth' in Ottoman Turkish.
- While turbante describes the physical object, Italians often use the verb turbare to mean 'to disturb' or 'to unsettle'.
- In Italian fashion and art history, the term turbante is frequently used to describe the elaborate wrapped head-gear worn by women in 19th century portraits, not just men.
Examples in context
- Che stai nascondendo nel tuo turbante?What are you hiding in your turban?This sentence is useful for asking what someone is hiding in their turbante.Tatoeba #1809001 by Guybrush88, translation #1808439 by marcelostockle
- Durante l'incontro, indossava un elegante turbante.During the meeting, she was wearing an elegant turban.
- La nobildonna sfoggiava un copricapo a turbante di seta.The noblewoman showed off a silk turban-style headgear.
- Che bel turbante hai oggi!What a nice turban you have today!
- Il suo turbante è di seta blu.His turban is made of blue silk.
- Ho comprato un turbante color sabbia.I bought a sand-colored turban.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Matteo are looking at clothes in a souvenir shop.
- GiuliaGuarda quel bellissimo turbante rosso!Look at that beautiful red turban!
- MatteoSì, ma è troppo grande per me.Yes, but it is too big for me.
- GiuliaMatteo, potresti indossarlo per una foto?Matteo, could you wear it for a photo?
- MatteoVa bene, lo proverò subito.Okay, I will try it on right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “turban” translations and entries turbante, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries turbante, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
