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Bindi

//bɪn.di// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A locality in the Shire of East Gippsland, eastern Victoria, Australia.
  2. 2
    A female given name.
Noun
  1. 1
    The “holy dot” traditionally worn on the forehead of Hindu women.

    "Actually… a six-figure advance? What the hell, dudes, I'm donning a sari and bindi and penning a novel called, let's see, how about Manchesterstani? My old desi m8s the rude girls of Moss Side have never before been captured in fiction. Int dat da truth, rude girls?"

  2. 2
    The common lawn weed, Soliva sessilis, introduced to Australia from South America. Australia, countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    Alternative form of bhindi (“okra”). India, alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    Makeup or jewellery worn in imitation of such a dot.
  5. 5
    A seed of this plant, having small sharp spines which stick painfully into bare feet. Australia, countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    Any of a number of plants of the genus Calotis which have small burrs with fine barbed awns. Australia, countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    Any of various plants of the genus Sclerolaena. Australia, countable, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Hindi बिंदी (bindī).

Etymology 2

Clipping of bindi-eye.

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