soorma

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noun

A preparation of antimony with which Muslim men historically anointed their eyelids.

OriginHindi सुरमा ← Urdu سرمہ ← Classical Persian سرمه →
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Meanings

nounsoorma (uncountable)

alternative sirma · alternative sulmah · alternative surma

  1. uncountableA preparation of antimony with which Muslim men historically anointed their eyelids.

    It is incumbent on the Mussulman that he should stain the crevices of his teeth black with the soorma[…]

    1867, Transactions: Volume 5, page 178

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
ithmid

Origin

  1. Classical Persianسرمه
  2. Urduسرمہ
  3. Hindiसुरमा
  4. Englishsoorma

From Hindi सुरमा (surmā) / Urdu سرمہ (surmā), from Classical Persian سرمه (surma).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

masoor
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APA

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

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “soorma,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soorma.

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