"abir" meaning in English

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Noun

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, abeer, abhir
    Sense id: en-abir-en-noun-JkGI18kJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English

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