TILAK

Meaning of TILAK in English

/ ˈtɪlæk; NAmE / noun

a mark on the forehead of a Hindu, worn as a religious symbol or for decoration

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WORD ORIGIN

from Sanskrit tilaka .

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TILAK — ˈtilək noun ( -s ) Etymology: Sanskrit tilaka; perhaps akin to Sanskrit tila sesame : an ornamental spot worn on …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TILAK — /til"euhk/ , n. , pl. tilak, tilaks . a distinctive spot of colored powder or paste worn on the forehead …
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TILAK — [ 'tɪlʌk ] ■ noun a mark worn by a Hindu on the forehead to indicate caste, status, or sect, …
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TILAK — tilak BrE AmE ˈtɪl æk ▷ tilak|s s
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