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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.

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