Holi
Americannoun
noun
Usage
What is Holi? Holi is a two-day Hindu spring festival that’s primarily celebrated in India. It’s especially known for festive street celebrations in which people cover each other with colored powder. Holi is pronounced the same as the word holy. It’s sometimes known as the Festival of Colors.
Etymology
Origin of Holi
1905–10; < Hindi holī < Prakrit holiyā < Skt holikā
Example Sentences
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Some are made for celebration, like Holi or Thanksgiving, with full plates and full hearts.
From Salon ● May 26, 2025
She was staying in a beach hut with an Australian friend and they went to a nearby village to celebrate Holi, a Hindu festival.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2025
As part of the festivities, bonfires are lit the evening before Holi in the belief that they will destroy the bad so that good can triumph.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2024
Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colors, is a joyful annual celebration at the advent of spring with cultural and religious significance.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
It was Holi, the feast that celebrates the god Krishna’s love for the fair Radha.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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