tilak

American  

[til-uhk] / ˈtɪl ək /

noun

plural

tilak, tilaks

1. a distinctive spot of colored powder or paste worn on the forehead by Hindu men and women as a religious symbol.

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Tilak ¹ British  

/ ˈtɪlək /

noun

1. Bal Gangadhar (ˈbæl ˈɡæŋədɑː), also called Lokamanya. 1856–1920, Indian nationalist leader, educationalist, and scholar, who founded (1914) the Indian Home Rule League

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tilak ² British  

/ ˈtɪlək /

noun

1. a coloured spot or mark worn by Hindus, esp on the forehead, often indicating membership of a religious sect, caste, etc, or (in the case of a woman) marital status

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Etymology

Origin of tilak

From the Sanskrit word tilaka

Example Sentences

Tilak Varma, who made 21 from seven, hit Archer for three sixes in the 19th over and Hardik Pandya hit two more off Jacks in the 20th in his 27 from 12.

From BBC

The presence of Abhishek, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube and Axar Patel would appear to only increase the importance of England off-spinner Jacks.

From BBC

Tilak Varma's 27 off 15 balls was the next highest score by an India batter which underlined the composed manner in which Samson held together India's reply.

From BBC

Opener Abhishek Sharma top-scored with 55 off 30 balls, including four fours and four sixes, all-rounder Hardik Pandya completed a 23-ball half-century with a six off the final delivery of the innings, and Tilak Varma flashed an unbeaten 44 from 16.

From BBC

Spinner Washington Sundar and batsman Tilak Varma are recovering from injury, but both are expected to be fit.

From Barron's