mehndi (English, noun)
expansion: mehndi (countable and uncountable, plural mehndis)
expansion: (South Asia)
Senses:
wikidata: Q10521987
glosses: A henna plant (Lawsonia inermis).
tags: South-Asia
countable
glosses: The preparation of this plant used for dyeing.
tags: South-Asia
uncountable
wikidata: Q769843
glosses: A temporary skin decoration made with henna.
tags: South-Asia
uncountable
glosses: The practice of applying such decoration, typically as part of a bride or groom's preparations for a wedding.
tags: South-Asia
uncountable
Forms:
form: mehndis
tags: plural
form: mendi
tags: alternative
form: mendy
tags: alternative