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kumkum

/ˈkʊmkʊm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables
kumkum
IPA
/ˈkʊmkʊm/
18
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

name

A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hindi कुमकुम (kumkum) from Sanskrit कुङ्कुम (kuṅkuma).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: कुङ्कुम

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈkʊmkʊm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

kumkuma (alternative) kunku (alternative) kungumam (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce kumkum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkʊmkʊm/.
What does kumkum mean?
A red powder, made from saffron or turmeric, used ceremonially by Hindu women to make various markings on the body, especially the tilak.
Where does kumkum come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit.

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