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Turban vs Bandana - What's the difference?

turban | bandana |

As nouns the difference between turban and bandana

is that turban is man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head while bandana is a large kerchief, usually colourful and used either as headgear or as a handkerchief, neckerchief, bikini, or sweatband.

turban

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1927, author= F. E. Penny
    • , chapter=4, title= Pulling the Strings , passage=The case was that of a murder. It had an element of mystery about it, however, which was puzzling the authorities. A turban and loincloth soaked in blood had been found; also a staff.}}
  • Woman's close-fitting hat with little or no brim.
  • The whole set of whorls of a spiral shell.

    • See also

    * puggry, puggree

    External links

    * ("turban" on Wikipedia)

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    bandana

    English

    Alternative forms

    * bandanna

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A large kerchief, usually colourful and used either as headgear or as a handkerchief, neckerchief, bikini, or sweatband.
  • A style of calico printing, in which white or bright spots are produced upon cloth previously dyed a uniform red or dark colour, by discharging portions of the color by chemical means, while the rest of the cloth is under pressure.
    • (Ure)

    See also

    * (wikipedia "bandana") ----