rastik

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noun

A blend of henna and various other ingredients, traditionally used to dye the hair.

OriginTurkish rastık ← Ottoman Turkish راستق ← Persian راسخت →
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Meanings

nounrastik (countable and uncountable, plural rastiks)

plural rastiks

  1. countableuncountableA blend of henna and various other ingredients, traditionally used to dye the hair.

Origin

  1. Persianراسخت
  2. Ottoman Turkishراستق
  3. Turkishrastık
  4. Englishrastik

From Turkish rastık, from Ottoman Turkish راستق (rastık), itself from Persian راسخت (râsoxt). Apparently ultimately from Persian for "burnt copper"; see Arabic رُوسَخْتَج (rūsaḵtaj) for more.

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APA

rastik. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rastik

MLA

“rastik.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rastik. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rastik,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rastik.

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