Bindi Definition

bĭndē
bindis
noun
An ornamental dot traditionally worn by Hindu women in the middle of the forehead or between the eyebrows, made of colored sandalwood paste, kohl, or other pigment and having varying religious and social significance, as in indicating marital status.
American Heritage
A small dot worn on the forehead by women in India.
Webster's New World
A small body adornment, often a colored or jeweled sticker, worn on various parts of the face and body.
American Heritage

The “holy dot” traditionally worn on the forehead of married Hindu women.

Wiktionary

Makeup or jewellery worn in imitation of such a dot.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Bindi

Noun

Singular:
bindi
Plural:
bindis

Origin of Bindi

  • Hindi bindī from Middle Indic biṃdu drop, spot from Sanskrit binduḥ perhaps akin to induḥ drop

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Sanskrit

    From Wiktionary

Bindi Sentence Examples

  • Bindi is following in her father's footsteps as the host of Bindi the Jungle Girl, a wildlife documentary presented by the Discovery Kids Network.

  • Some products that they sell include body tattoos and bindi dots, which often complete the makeup look in India.

  • Steve left behind two children, Bindi Sue and Robert Clarence Irwin.

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Words Starting With

BBIBIN

Words Ending With

IDINDI

Unscrambles

bindi

Words Starting With B and Ending With I

Starts With B & Ends With IStarts With BI & Ends With IStarts With B & Ends With DI

Word Length

5 Letter Words5 Letter Words Starting With B5 Letter Words Ending With I