puggaree Syllabification: (pug·ga·ree)Pronunciation: /ˈpəg(ə)rē/Definition of puggaree noun an Indian turban. a thin muslin scarf tied around a sun helmet so as to hang down over the wearer’s neck and shield it from the sun. Origin:from Hindi pagṛī 'turban'puggaree in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of puggaree in the British & World English dictionary