noun
henna
heh-nuh
Henna (noun) means a reddish-brown dye made from a flowering shrub, used to color hair or create temporary tattoos on skin. Example: “She had intricate henna patterns painted on her hands for the wedding.”
noun
1
A reddish-brown dye made from a flowering shrub, used to color hair or create temporary tattoos on skin.
"She had intricate henna patterns painted on her hands for the wedding."
"He used henna instead of chemical dye to color his beard."
verb
1
To dye or decorate something with henna.
"Her grandmother hennaed her hair every few months."
How to use henna
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA natural reddish-brown dye from a plant, used for hair color or temporary body art.
Common pairings
henna tattoo
henna design
dye with henna
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Word forms
- Plural
- hennas
- Third person singular
- hennas
- Past tense
- hennaed
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Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic hinna, the name of the plant the dye comes from.
Rhymes for henna
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What does “henna” mean?
The word “henna” means a reddish-brown dye made from a flowering shrub, used to color hair or create temporary tattoos on skin. In plain terms, a natural reddish-brown dye from a plant, used for hair color or temporary body art.
How do you pronounce “henna”?
“Henna” is pronounced heh-nuh (/hɛnə/ in IPA).
How do you use “henna” in a sentence?
Here is “henna” used in a sentence: “She had intricate henna patterns painted on her hands for the wedding.”
What part of speech is “henna”?
Depending on how it is used, “henna” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “henna” come from?
The word “henna” comes from Arabic. Borrowed from Arabic hinna, the name of the plant the dye comes from.
How many meanings does “henna” have?
“Henna” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a reddish-brown dye made from a flowering shrub, used to color hair or create temporary tattoos on skin.
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