henna in Persian
حنا hanâ
/hɛnə/
henna in Persian: حنا (hanâ). In English, henna means a shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers.
Persian words for henna
- shrub
- حنا hanâ
- dye
- حنا hanâ
English meaning of henna
- noun A shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers.
- noun A flower of this plant.
- noun A reddish plant substance, prepared from the dried leaves of this plant, used for temporary tattoos and hair coloring. Hair colorings range from bright red to earth brown to near black.
- noun A rich reddish-brown colour.
henna in other languages
Questions about henna in Persian
- What is the meaning of henna in Persian?
- Henna in Persian is حنا (hanâ).
- معنی henna چیست؟
- Henna: حنا (hanâ).
- What does henna mean in English?
- Henna means a shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers.
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