noun
kumkum
Kumkum (noun) means a red powder, made from saffron or turmeric, used ceremonially by Hindu women to make various markings on the body, especially the tilak.
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A red powder, made from saffron or turmeric, used ceremonially by Hindu women to make various markings on the body, especially the tilak.
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Etymology
From Hindi कुमकुम (kumkum) from Sanskrit कुङ्कुम (kuṅkuma).
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"kumkum" (noun) means a red powder, made from saffron or turmeric, used ceremonially by Hindu women to make various markings on the body, especially the tilak.