In South Asian usage, a pagdi is a turban — a length of cloth wound around the head, traditionally associated with honor, dignity, and social identity across many Indian communities. The pagdi carries deep symbolic weight: in Rajasthan and Punjab it signifies caste, occasion, and status. Offering or receiving a pagdi is a gesture of respect. The term also appears in property law as an informal deposit or premium.
He tied his pagdi carefully before stepping out for the wedding ceremony.
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(India) A turban.
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