"rangoli" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɹaŋˈɡəʊli/ [UK] Forms: rangolis [plural]
Etymology: From Marathi रांगोळी (rāṅgoḷī), from Sanskrit रङ्ग (raṅga, “colour”). Compare also Hindi रंगोली / ⁧رَن٘گولی⁩ (raṅgolī). Etymology templates: {{der|en|mr|रांगोळी}} Marathi रांगोळी (rāṅgoḷī), {{der|en|sa|रङ्ग||colour}} Sanskrit रङ्ग (raṅga, “colour”), {{m|hi|रंगोली|tr=-}} रंगोली, {{m|ur|رَن٘گولی|tr=raṅgolī}} ⁧رَن٘گولی⁩ (raṅgolī) Head templates: {{en-noun}} rangoli (plural rangolis)
  1. (India) A geometric or stylized design on the floor (or other flat surface) made using small coloured granules or powder. Tags: India
    Sense id: en-rangoli-en-noun-GL~ADPgJ Categories (other): Indian English

Inflected forms

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