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kum·kum \ˈku̇mˌku̇m\ noun (-s) Etymology: Hindi kuṅkum, from Sanskrit kuṅkuma saffron, perhaps of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew karkōm saffron, crocus — more at crocus 1. : red turmeric powder used for making the distinctive Hindu mark on the forehead 2. : the mark on the forehead made with kumkum |