Sindoor
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sindoor is a noun meaning A traditional red or orange cosmetic powder from India, usually worn by Hindu women along the parting of the hair as a sign of marriage.
Meaning
A traditional red or orange cosmetic powder from India, usually worn by Hindu women along the parting of the hair as a sign of marriage.
Example Sentences
After she’d brushed her hair and twisted it into a knot, she got her sindoor out of the cabinet. It was in a tiny, flat copper container, and the powder was bright red.
Word Forms
- sindhur
- sindhuram
- sindooram
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sindooram, vermilion, kumkum, abir, bindi, gulal.
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