rangoli
noun/rʌŋˈɡəʊli/
/rʌŋˈɡəʊli/
(also Rangoli)
[uncountable] (Indian English)- a traditional Indian form of decoration consisting of patterns made with colours, ground rice or flowers, typically done during festivals
- colourful Rangoli drawings
- rangoli artists/patterns/designs
- The carpet rangoli was yet another masterpiece.
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