Meaning & use

Henna

noun·Everyday

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A reddish-brown dye obtained from the henna plant, used to color hair, skin, and fabric.

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She decorated her hands with intricate henna designs before the wedding.

He dyed his beard with henna to cover the gray.

A note on using this word

Henna body art, also called mehndi, has been practiced for centuries across South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa for celebrations and weddings.

Another way to use it

2. verb

To dye or decorate with henna.

She hennaed her hair a deep auburn shade.

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