English
Etymology
From Skr. तिल� (tilaka).
Pronunciation
IPA|/'tɪl�k/
Noun
en-noun
- a mark or symbol worn on the forehead by Hindus, ornamentally or as an indication of status
#:*2001: I wore these spots of shine and silver like tilaks, the marks of colour that we Hindus wear on our foreheads as symbols of the divine. � Yann Martel, Life of Pi
Category:Hinduism
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