mehndi
[ men-dee ]
/ ˈmɛn di /
noun
the art or practice of painting elaborate patterns on the skin with henna.
a design or designs so made.
Origin of mehndi
1995-2000; < Hindi < Sanskrit
mendī the henna plant
Words nearby mehndi
megrim,
megrims,
meh,
mehemet ali,
mehitzah,
mehndi,
mehta,
mehuman,
meibomian,
meibomian cyst,
meibomian gland
Example sentences from the Web for mehndi
The name of the Mahdeles is said to be derived from the mehndi or henna plant.
British Dictionary definitions for mehndi
mehndi
/ (ˈmendiː) /
noun
(esp in India) the practice of painting designs on the hands, feet, etc using henna
Word Origin for mehndi
C20: from Hindi