sindoor
/ˈsɪndʊə(r)/(亦作sindur)
noun
mass noun
- red pigment made from powdered red lead, especially as applied as a dot on the forehead or in the parting of the hair of married Hindu women(印度已婚妇女用以在额头上涂红点的)红丹粉, 朱砂红。
词源
Hindi sindur, from Sanskrit sindura 'red lead'.