bindi
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- noun
- /ˈbɪndi/
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bindi
- When with her father's family, she wears a sari and a bindi.
- kumkum bindi
- sticker bindi
Examples
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She wore a bright red bindi on her forehead during the festival.
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I definitely could understand how terrible it might feel to see someone being 'cool' wearing a bindi, while when you wear one it's considered weird.
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Should I wear a bindi or not?
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The beauty of a girl lies in bindi.
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I'm full Indian yet would never consider wearing a bindi to a party for the same reasons.
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So if you wore a bindi because you're Buddhist, you would be doing that for religious reasons.
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Her mom is self-conscious about wearing a bindi, saree, or salwar kameez, all because she might attract attention and stares.
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In South Asian culture, it is common for women to wear a bindi as a symbol of marriage.
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The bindi she chose had intricate designs that complemented her traditional outfit.
Synonyms
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A colored mark put on the forehead in South Asian ceremonies to show a blessing
A colored mark on the forehead used for religious or decorative reasons
How Religious
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bindi comes from the old Sanskrit word bindu, which means 'point' or 'drop' and was used for a small dot on the forehead that people saw as a sign of the 'third eye' or focus. That's why a bindi today is a small decorative mark worn on the forehead.