bindi
- noun
- /ˈbɪndi/
- Australian
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bindi
- Children often complain about stepping on a bindi when running barefoot on the grass.
Examples
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After playing soccer, I found a bindi stuck in my sock and had to pull it out carefully.
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The gardener warned us that bindis can quickly spread across the lawn if not removed.
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Be careful of the bindi when walking barefoot.
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The bindis stuck to my shoes after walking in the grass.
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After playing soccer, I found a bindi stuck in my sock and had to pull it out carefully.
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Children often complain about stepping on a bindi when running barefoot on the grass.
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Be careful of the bindi when walking barefoot in the garden.
How Painful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bindi is also the name for a tiny, sharp seed and likely comes from the same Sanskrit root bindu meaning 'point', because the little seed is a sharp 'point' that can stick into skin or shoes. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a small 'point' you can feel under your foot.