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kohl in Persian

سرمه sorma

/kəʊl/US/koʊl/

kohl in Persian: سرمه (sorma). In English, kohl means a dark powder, usually powdered stibnite (an antimony ore), used as eye makeup, especially in Eastern countries.

Persian words for kohl

makeup
سرمه sorma

English meaning of kohl

  1. noun A dark powder, usually powdered stibnite (an antimony ore), used as eye makeup, especially in Eastern countries.
  2. verb To decorate one's eyes with kohl.

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Questions about kohl in Persian

What is the meaning of kohl in Persian?
Kohl in Persian is سرمه (sorma).
معنی kohl چیست؟
Kohl: سرمه (sorma).
What does kohl mean in English?
Kohl means a dark powder, usually powdered stibnite (an antimony ore), used as eye makeup, especially in Eastern countries.

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