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bindi

bindhi

/ (ˈbɪndɪ) /

noun

a decorative dot worn in the middle of the forehead, esp by Hindu women

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Word Origin for bindi

Hindi

Words nearby bindi

binder, binder twine, bindery, bind hand and foot, bindheimite, bindi, bindi-eye, binding, binding energy, binding post, binding rafter
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