Meaning of bindi | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A locality in the Shire of East Gippsland, eastern Victoria, Australia.
2. The “holy dot” traditionally worn on the forehead of Hindu women.
3. The common lawn weed, Soliva sessilis, introduced to Australia from South America.
   Australia, countable, uncountable
4. A female given name.
5. Makeup or jewellery worn in imitation of such a dot.
6. A seed of this plant, having small sharp spines which stick painfully into bare feet.
   Australia, countable, uncountable
7. Any of a number of plants of the genus Calotis which have small burrs with fine barbed awns.
   Australia, countable, uncountable
8. Any of various plants of the genus Sclerolaena.
   Australia, countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Actually… a six-figure advance? What the hell, dudes, I'm donning a sari and bindi and penning a novel called, let's see, how about Manchesterstani? My old desi m8s the rude girls of Moss Side have never before been captured in fiction. Int dat da truth, rude girls?”

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