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Stage 1 of 3
bindu
Sanskrit · ancient
"a drop, point"
meaning "a drop" or "point", a symbolic dot
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Stage 2 of 3
bindi
Hindi · medieval
"a forehead mark"
the decorative forehead mark worn by South Asian women
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Stage 3 of 3
bindi
English · 1900s
"a decorative dot worn on the forehead"
adopted as South Asian fashion and culture became internationally known
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