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kohl in Russian

kohl in Russian is кайал, кра́ска для век, сурьма́ — kohl means a dark powder, traditionally made from ground stibnite, used to line the eyes as makeup, especially across the Middle East and South Asia.

kohl in Russian

кайал
noun
Pronounced: kayal
A dark powder, usually powdered stibnite (an antimony ore), used as eye makeup, especially in Eastern countries.
кра́ска для век
noun
Pronounced: kraska dlya vek
A dark powder, usually powdered stibnite (an antimony ore), used as eye makeup, especially in Eastern countries.
сурьма́
noun
Pronounced: surma
A dark powder, usually powdered stibnite (an antimony ore), used as eye makeup, especially in Eastern countries.

What does "kohl" mean?

  1. noun A dark powder, traditionally made from ground stibnite, used to line the eyes as makeup, especially across the Middle East and South Asia.
    "She lined her eyes with kohl before the wedding."
  2. verb To apply kohl to one's eyes.
    "She kohled her eyes heavily for the performance."
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kohl in a sentence

  • She lined her eyes with kohl before the wedding.
  • Kohl has been used as eye makeup for thousands of years.
  • She kohled her eyes heavily for the performance.
  • The dancer's eyes were dramatically kohled.

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What is "kohl" in Russian?

"kohl" in Russian is кайал, кра́ска для век, сурьма́. kohl means: A dark powder, traditionally made from ground stibnite, used to line the eyes as makeup, especially across the Middle East and South Asia.

How do you pronounce кайал?

"kohl" in Russian is кайал, pronounced "kayal".

How do you use "kohl" in a sentence?

Example: "She lined her eyes with kohl before the wedding." In Russian, "kohl" is кайал, кра́ска для век, сурьма́.

Are there other ways to say "kohl" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "kohl": кайал, кра́ска для век, сурьма́.

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