English Explanatory Dictionary

kumkum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A red powder, made from saffron or turmeric, used ceremonially by Hindu women to make various markings on the body, especially the tilak.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʊmkʊm/

Word forms

kumkum kumkuma kunku kungumam

Etymology

From Hindi कुमकुम (kumkum) from Sanskrit कुङ्कुम (kuṅkuma).

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