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   mehndi

   /ˈmɛndi/

   noun

   • 1. the art or practice of applying temporary henna tattoos, especially as part of a bride or groom's preparations for a wedding: Indian "mehndi is a part of Eid festivities"
   • ▪ a temporary henna tattoo: Indian "the country's colourful culture is evident in mehndis, trucks, rickshaws, and villages"

   Word Origin early 19th century (originally denoting the henna plant): Hindi, from Sanskrit mendhikā ‘henna plant’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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