mehndi
noun/ˈmendi/
/ˈmendi/
(also mehendi)
(Indian English)- [uncountable, countable] the art of applying a temporary design to a person’s skin using a red-brown dye (= a substance used to change the colour of something), especially for their wedding day; this type of decoration
- He is skilled in the art of mehndi and can create intricate designs.
- She wore traditional dress and mehndi at the event.
- She had her hands decorated with mehndis before her wedding.
- [uncountable] a type of red-brown dye made from henna that is used to create mehndis
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