Bindi
बिंदी
BIN-dee
Bindi (बिंदी) is a Sanskrit-origin word used in Indian English, meaning decorative mark or jewel worn on the forehead, traditionally by Hindu women. In crosswords it is the 5-letter answer BINDI (5).
Appears as an answer in MG Mini #671.
Meaning & usage
A bindi is a coloured dot or decorative jewel worn on the forehead between the eyebrows. Traditionally red and worn by married Hindu women as a sign of marital status, the modern bindi is also a fashion accessory in many colours and shapes. Sticker bindis with adhesive backs now far outnumber the powder-and-paste original. The placement corresponds to the ajna chakra, the "third eye" of yogic tradition.
In a sentence
She matched a gold sticker bindi to her sari for the evening.
Bindi as a crossword answer
Bindi is a 5-letter answer. A typical clue:
“Decorative mark or jewel worn on the forehead, traditionally by Hindu women” (5)
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