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HENNA
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Dictionary entry overview: What does henna mean?
• HENNA (noun)
The noun HENNA has 1 sense:
1. a reddish brown dye used especially on hair
Familiarity information: HENNA used as a noun is very rare.
• HENNA (verb)
The verb HENNA has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: HENNA used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A reddish brown dye used especially on hair
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Hypernyms ("henna" is a kind of...):
hair coloring; hair dye; tint (a dye for coloring the hair)
Derivation:
henna (apply henna to one's hair)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Apply henna to one's hair
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Context example:
She hennas her hair every month
Hypernyms (to "henna" is one way to...):
tinct; tinge; tint; touch (color lightly)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Sentence example:
They henna their hair
Derivation:
henna (a reddish brown dye used especially on hair)
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