Holi

[ hoh-lee ]

noun
  1. the Hindu spring festival.

Origin of Holi

1
1905–10; <Hindi holī<Prakrit holiyā < Skt holikā

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Holi

/ (ˈhɒˌliː) /


noun
  1. a Hindu spring festival, celebrated for two to five days, commemorating Krishna's dalliance with the cowgirls. Bonfires are lit and coloured powder and water thrown over celebrants

Origin of Holi

1
named after Holika, legendary female demon

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