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Definition of tarboosh in English: tarbooshnoun tɑːˈbuːʃtɑrˈbuʃ A man's cap similar to a fez, typically of red felt with a tassel at the top. Example sentencesExamples - Whilst you're about it, perhaps you could suggest the name of a local emporium in which a fellow might purchase a tarboosh?
- It may come as a surprise to some that the most prized tarbooshes were those imported from Austria.
- The room was full of Egyptians, sitting drinking black coffee with the red tarbooshes on their heads.
- A dying craft, tarbooshes never seem to be anywhere except on the heads of tourists or in souvenir shops.
- Just like the flag, the tarboosh was a national emblem.
Origin Early 18th century: from Egyptian Arabic ṭarbūš, based on Persian sarpūš, from sar 'head' + pūš 'cover'. Rhymes barouche, cartouche, douche, farouche, louche, ruche, sloosh, swoosh Definition of tarboosh in US English: tarbooshnountärˈbo͞oSHtɑrˈbuʃ A man's cap similar to a fez, typically of red felt with a tassel at the top. Example sentencesExamples - It may come as a surprise to some that the most prized tarbooshes were those imported from Austria.
- Just like the flag, the tarboosh was a national emblem.
- The room was full of Egyptians, sitting drinking black coffee with the red tarbooshes on their heads.
- A dying craft, tarbooshes never seem to be anywhere except on the heads of tourists or in souvenir shops.
- Whilst you're about it, perhaps you could suggest the name of a local emporium in which a fellow might purchase a tarboosh?
Origin Early 18th century: from Egyptian Arabic ṭarbūš, based on Persian sarpūš, from sar ‘head’ + pūš ‘cover’. |