pugree

pug·ree

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puhg-ree]
- /ˈpʌg ri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puhg-ree]
- /ˈpʌg ri/

Definitions of pugree word

noun pugree a light turban worn in India. 1
noun pugree a scarf of silk or cotton, usually colored or printed, wound round a hat or helmet and falling down behind as a protection against the sun. Compare havelock. 1

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Origin of pugree

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1655-65, pugree is from the Hindi word pagṛī turban

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Parts of speech for Pugree

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pugree

pugree popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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