henna

noun/ˈhɛnə/

Frequency rank: #15,150 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a reddish-brown dye made from the henna plant, used to create temporary designs on skin or to color hair.

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Example sentence

She decorated her hands with henna patterns before the wedding ceremony.

Synonyms & related words

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