bindi
/bindi/from spelling rules
bindi is the Spanish word for the "holy dot".
The term refers to the decorative or religious mark, known as a bindi, worn on the forehead.
Meaning: the "holy dot" (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/bindi/
Did you know?
- In Spanish literature and travel writing, bindi is sometimes called a tercer ojo meaning 'third eye' to explain its spiritual significance to readers.
- Because bindi is a loanword, you may see it spelled as bindi or bindí with an accent in some Spanish texts to force the stress onto the final syllable.
- While 'bindi' is used in Spanish-speaking academic or cultural contexts, most people will simply describe it using the phrase 'el punto en la frente' (the dot on the forehead).
Examples in context
- La mujer llevaba un punto hindú en su frente.The woman had a "bindi" on her forehead.
- El bindi es de color rojo.The bindi is red.
- Ella lleva un bindi brillante.She is wearing a shiny bindi.
- ¿Dónde compraste ese bindi?Where did you buy that bindi?
Example conversation
Javier and María are visiting a cultural museum.
- JavierMira, esa mujer lleva un bindi muy hermoso.Look, that woman is wearing a very beautiful bindi.
- MaríaEs cierto, el color resalta mucho.It's true, the color really stands out.
- JavierNo sabía que el bindi era tan común.I didn't know that the bindi was so common.
- MaríaEs un símbolo muy importante de su cultura.It is a very important symbol of their culture.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
