Definitions For Bindi

Etymology 1

Borrowed from {{bor, en, hi, बिंदी}}.

Alternative forms

bindhi

Pronunciation

(audio stream unavailable) {{rhymes, en, ɪndi}}

Noun

BINDI (plural BINDIs) The “holy dot” traditionally worn on the forehead of married hindu women. : Synonym: kumkum, pottu, sindoor, tika, tilak, tilakam makeup, makeup or jewellery worn in imitation of such a dot.

Translations

Hindi: बिंदी, f Japanese: ビンディー (bindī) Khmer: ពិន្ទុ Malayalam: പൊട്ട് Oriya: ଟିକିଲି Russian: би́нди, f Sanskrit: बिन्दु, m Tamil: பொட்டு Thai: พินทุ

Etymology 2

Shortening of bindi-eye.

Noun

BINDI (plural BINDIs) (Australia) The common lawn weed, Soliva sessilis, introduced to Australia from South America. (Australia) A seed of this plant, having small sharp spines which stick painfully into bare feet. (Australia) Any of a number of plants of the genus Calotis which have small burrs with fine barbed awns. (Australia) Any of a various plants of the genus Sclerolaena.