"abir" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /əˈbɪɹ/ [US] Forms: abeer [alternative], abhir [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi अबीर (abīr). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|अबीर}} Hindi अबीर (abīr) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} abir (uncountable)
  1. (India) An aromatic red powder that is used during the Holi festival. Tags: India, uncountable Synonyms: gulal

Alternative forms

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