"kumkum" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkʊmkʊm/ [UK]
Etymology: From Hindi कुमकुम (kumkum) from Sanskrit कुङ्कुम (kuṅkuma). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|hi|कुमकुम}} Hindi कुमकुम (kumkum), {{der|en|sa|कुङ्कुम}} Sanskrit कुङ्कुम (kuṅkuma) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kumkum (uncountable)
  1. A red powder, made from saffron or turmeric, used ceremonially by Hindu women to make various markings on the body, especially the tilak. Wikipedia link: kumkum Tags: uncountable Synonyms: kumkuma, kunku
    Sense id: en-kumkum-en-noun-0IVq6g7p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

Determiner [Miskito]

Head templates: {{head|miq|determiner}} kumkum
  1. Alternative spelling of kum kum Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: kum kum
    Sense id: en-kumkum-miq-det-eVWJh0Yg Categories (other): Miskito determiners, Miskito entries with incorrect language header

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