Synonyms for sindoor

Most common

vermilion · bindi

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A traditional red or orange cosmetic powder from India, usually worn by Hindu women along the parting of the hair as a sign of marriage.

Related words

Other spellings

sindhooram sindhur sindooram

Example sentences

• vermilion Vermilion is one the signifiers of Chinese culture.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

bindi

9 letters

vermilion³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (vermilion³ = 3 syllables).