ˈku̇mˌku̇m noun
( -s )
Etymology: Hindi kuṅkum, from Sanskrit kuṅkuma saffron, perhaps of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew karkōm saffron, crocus — more at crocus
1. : red turmeric powder used for making the distinctive Hindu mark on the forehead
2. : the mark on the forehead made with kumkum