"mehndi" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: mehndis [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindustani مہندی (mihandī) / मेहंदी (mehandī), from Sanskrit मेन्धिका (mendhikā). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|inc-hnd}} Hindustani, {{m|ur|مہندی|tr=mihandī}} مہندی (mihandī), {{m|hi|मेहंदी}} मेहंदी (mehandī), {{der|en|sa|मेन्धिका}} Sanskrit मेन्धिका (mendhikā) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} mehndi (countable and uncountable, plural mehndis)
  1. (chiefly South Asia, countable) A henna plant (Lawsonia inermis) or (uncountable) a preparation of this used for dyeing. Tags: South-Asia, countable Categories (lifeform): Myrtales order plants
    Sense id: en-mehndi-en-noun-FpP-NEfC Disambiguation of Myrtales order plants: 63 37 Categories (other): South Asian English
  2. (chiefly South Asia) The practice of applying temporary tattoos from this substance, typically as part of a bride or groom's preparations for a wedding; such a tattoo. Tags: South-Asia, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Body art
    Sense id: en-mehndi-en-noun-K1lFdHsQ Disambiguation of Body art: 25 75 Categories (other): South Asian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: mendi, mendy

Alternative forms

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