Synonyms for kumkum
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A red powder, made from saffron or turmeric, used ceremonially by Hindu women to make various markings on the body, especially the tilak.
Saubhagya Devi sent Alak Kishori to fetch kumkum.
Related words
- Other spellings
- kumkuma
Forms
- Plural
- kumkums → bindis…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| kumkum | rising | |
| bindi | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- bindi