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Where does “सिंदूर” come from?

सिंदूर (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit सिन्दूर — red lead.

सिंदूर (Hindi): a type of vermilion dye worn in the parting of...

Definitions

  1. a type of vermilion dye worn in the parting of...

Ancestry of “सिंदूर”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritसिन्दूरred lead

Words derived from “सिंदूर”

  • सिंदूरदान
  • सिंदूरी
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