tilak

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɪlək/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(til′ək)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
til•ak  (til′ək),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ak, -aks. 
  1. Eastern Religionsa distinctive spot of colored powder or paste worn on the forehead by Hindu men and women as a religious symbol.
  • Sanskrit tilaka

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
tilak /ˈtɪlək/ n ( pl -ak, -aks)
  1. a coloured spot or mark worn by Hindus, esp on the forehead, often indicating membership of a religious sect, caste, etc, or (in the case of a woman) marital status
Etymology: from Sanskrit tilaka
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Tilak /ˈtɪlək/ n
  1. Bal Gangadhar ( ˈbæl ˈɡæŋəˌdɑː ), also called Lokamanya. 1856–1920, Indian nationalist leader, educationalist, and scholar, who founded (1914) the Indian Home Rule League
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