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bindi meaning in Tamil

பொட்டு poṭṭu

/bɪn.di/

bindi in Tamil: பொட்டு (poṭṭu). In English, bindi means the “holy dot” traditionally worn on the forehead of Hindu women.

Tamil words for bindi

the "holy dot"
பொட்டு poṭṭu

English meaning of bindi

  1. noun The “holy dot” traditionally worn on the forehead of Hindu women.
  2. noun Makeup or jewellery worn in imitation of such a dot.
  3. noun The common lawn weed, Soliva sessilis, introduced to Australia from South America.
  4. noun A seed of this plant, having small sharp spines which stick painfully into bare feet.

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Questions about bindi in Tamil

What is the meaning of bindi in Tamil?
Bindi in Tamil is பொட்டு (poṭṭu).
bindi என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Bindi: பொட்டு (poṭṭu).
What does bindi mean in English?
Bindi means the “holy dot” traditionally worn on the forehead of Hindu women.

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