kumkuma

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A form of kumkum — A red powder, made from saffron or turmeric, used ceremonially by Hindu women to make various markings on the body, especially the tilak.

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Meanings

nounkumkuma (countable and uncountable, plural kumkumas)

plural kumkumas

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of kumkum.
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APA

kumkuma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kumkuma

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“kumkuma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kumkuma. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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