sindoor

English

Alternative forms

• sindhur, sindhuram, sindooram

Etymology

From Sanskrit सिन्दूर (sindūra, “red lead”).

Noun

sindoor (uncountable)

1. A traditional red or orange cosmetic powder from India, usually worn by Hindu women along the parting of the hair as a sign of marriage.

Anagrams

• in-doors, sordino, indoors, Doirons, Sondrio, Dorions