"bindi" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /bɪn.di/ Audio: EN-AU ck1 bindi.ogg Forms: bindis [plural], bindhi [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɪndi Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi बिंदी (bindī). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|बिंदी}} Hindi बिंदी (bindī) Head templates: {{en-noun}} bindi (plural bindis)
  1. The “holy dot” traditionally worn on the forehead of Hindu women. Synonyms: kumkum, pottu, sindoor, tika, tilak, tilakam Translations (the "holy dot"): ဗိန္ဒု (bindu.) (Burmese), बिंदी (bindī) [feminine] (Hindi), ビンディー (bindī) (Japanese), ពិន្ទុ (pintuʼ) (Khmer), പൊട്ട് (poṭṭŭ) (Malayalam), टिकली (ṭiklī) [feminine] (Marathi), ଟିକିଲି (ṭikili) (Odia), би́нди (bíndi) [feminine] (Russian), बिन्दु (bindu) [masculine] (Sanskrit), பொட்டு (poṭṭu) (Tamil), พินทุ (pin-tú) (Thai)
    Sense id: en-bindi-en-noun-ucJ3UMCR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Burmese translations, Terms with Hindi translations, Terms with Japanese translations, Terms with Khmer translations, Terms with Malayalam translations, Terms with Marathi translations, Terms with Odia translations, Terms with Russian translations, Terms with Sanskrit translations, Terms with Tamil translations, Terms with Thai translations, Anthemideae tribe plants Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 27 8 10 9 6 15 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 20 21 10 10 8 6 13 1 1 1 4 4 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 23 9 10 8 8 13 1 1 1 2 2 1 Disambiguation of Terms with Burmese translations: 59 41 Disambiguation of Terms with Hindi translations: 63 37 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 55 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Khmer translations: 55 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Malayalam translations: 58 42 Disambiguation of Terms with Marathi translations: 62 38 Disambiguation of Terms with Odia translations: 55 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 58 42 Disambiguation of Terms with Sanskrit translations: 58 42 Disambiguation of Terms with Tamil translations: 62 38 Disambiguation of Terms with Thai translations: 58 42 Disambiguation of Anthemideae tribe plants: 12 12 18 11 18 19 9 Disambiguation of 'the "holy dot"': 88 12
  2. Makeup or jewellery worn in imitation of such a dot.
    Sense id: en-bindi-en-noun-4UOFx38o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Japanese translations, Terms with Khmer translations, Terms with Odia translations, Anthemideae tribe plants, Jewelry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 27 8 10 9 6 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 20 21 10 10 8 6 13 1 1 1 4 4 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 23 9 10 8 8 13 1 1 1 2 2 1 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 55 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Khmer translations: 55 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Odia translations: 55 45 Disambiguation of Anthemideae tribe plants: 12 12 18 11 18 19 9 Disambiguation of Jewelry: 14 47 14 7 7 7 5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: bindis [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of bindi-eye. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|bindi-eye}} Clipping of bindi-eye Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} bindi (countable and uncountable, plural bindis)
  1. (Australia) The common lawn weed, Soliva sessilis, introduced to Australia from South America. Tags: Australia, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-bindi-en-noun-soEBR9kh Categories (other): Australian English, Anthemideae tribe plants, Caltrop family plants Disambiguation of Anthemideae tribe plants: 12 12 18 11 18 19 9 Disambiguation of Caltrop family plants: 8 9 11 13 26 29 5
  2. (Australia) A seed of this plant, having small sharp spines which stick painfully into bare feet. Tags: Australia, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-bindi-en-noun-1a9Q0vSR Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Anthemideae tribe plants, Buckwheat family plants, Caltrop family plants Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 27 8 10 9 6 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 20 21 10 10 8 6 13 1 1 1 4 4 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 23 9 10 8 8 13 1 1 1 2 2 1 Disambiguation of Anthemideae tribe plants: 12 12 18 11 18 19 9 Disambiguation of Buckwheat family plants: 8 9 9 13 25 28 7 Disambiguation of Caltrop family plants: 8 9 11 13 26 29 5
  3. (Australia) Any of a number of plants of the genus Calotis which have small burrs with fine barbed awns. Tags: Australia, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-bindi-en-noun-9SuOk95A Categories (other): Australian English, Anthemideae tribe plants, Buckwheat family plants, Caltrop family plants Disambiguation of Anthemideae tribe plants: 12 12 18 11 18 19 9 Disambiguation of Buckwheat family plants: 8 9 9 13 25 28 7 Disambiguation of Caltrop family plants: 8 9 11 13 26 29 5
  4. (Australia) Any of various plants of the genus Sclerolaena. Tags: Australia, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-bindi-en-noun-d0D9xfWr Categories (other): Australian English, Anthemideae tribe plants, Buckwheat family plants, Caltrop family plants Disambiguation of Anthemideae tribe plants: 12 12 18 11 18 19 9 Disambiguation of Buckwheat family plants: 8 9 9 13 25 28 7 Disambiguation of Caltrop family plants: 8 9 11 13 26 29 5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Forms: bindis [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} bindi (countable and uncountable, plural bindis)
  1. (India) Alternative form of bhindi (“okra”). Tags: India, alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: bhindi (extra: okra)
    Sense id: en-bindi-en-noun-lxMh~zoO Categories (other): Indian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 27 8 10 9 6 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 20 21 10 10 8 6 13 1 1 1 4 4 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 23 9 10 8 8 13 1 1 1 2 2 1
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        "Alternative form of bhindi (“okra”)."
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        "(India) Alternative form of bhindi (“okra”)."
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    "Terms with Japanese translations",
    "Terms with Khmer translations",
    "Terms with Malayalam translations",
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          "ref": "2005 November 14, Anita Sethi, “The curse of being labelled the 'new Zadie'”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:",
          "text": "Actually… a six-figure advance? What the hell, dudes, I'm donning a sari and bindi and penning a novel called, let's see, how about Manchesterstani? My old desi m8s the rude girls of Moss Side have never before been captured in fiction. Int dat da truth, rude girls?",
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        "The “holy dot” traditionally worn on the forehead of Hindu women."
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          "word": "sindoor"
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        "Makeup or jewellery worn in imitation of such a dot."
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      "code": "my",
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      "lang_code": "my",
      "roman": "bindu.",
      "sense": "the \"holy dot\"",
      "word": "ဗိန္ဒု"
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      "word": "ビンディー"
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      "lang_code": "km",
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      "sense": "the \"holy dot\"",
      "word": "ពិន្ទុ"
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      "sense": "the \"holy dot\"",
      "word": "പൊട്ട്"
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      "sense": "the \"holy dot\"",
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      "roman": "ṭikili",
      "sense": "the \"holy dot\"",
      "word": "ଟିକିଲି"
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      "code": "sa",
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      "roman": "bindu",
      "sense": "the \"holy dot\"",
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      "code": "ta",
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      "lang_code": "ta",
      "roman": "poṭṭu",
      "sense": "the \"holy dot\"",
      "word": "பொட்டு"
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      "code": "th",
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}

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        "The common lawn weed, Soliva sessilis, introduced to Australia from South America."
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        "A seed of this plant, having small sharp spines which stick painfully into bare feet."
      ],
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        "(Australia) A seed of this plant, having small sharp spines which stick painfully into bare feet."
      ],
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        "Alternative form of bhindi (“okra”)."
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