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Holi
[hoh-lee]
noun
the Hindu spring festival.
Holi
/ ˈɒˌː /
noun
a Hindu spring festival, celebrated for two to five days, commemorating Krishna's dalliance with the cowgirls. Bonfires are lit and coloured powder and water thrown over celebrants
Word History and Origins
Origin of Holi1
Word History and Origins
Origin of Holi1
Example Sentences
Some are made for celebration, like Holi or Thanksgiving, with full plates and full hearts.
Three days after arriving in Nepal's capital, Grayson experienced Holi - the ancient Hindu festival of colours that celebrates spring, love, and new life which is traditionally celebrated by throwing bright coloured powder over family and friends.
Millions of Indians are celebrating Holi, the festival of colours.
She was staying in a beach hut with an Australian friend and they went to a nearby village to celebrate Holi, a Hindu festival.
The pair had been celebrating Holi, a Hindu festival, in a nearby village.
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When To Use
Holi is a two-day Hindu spring festival that’s primarily celebrated in India. It’s especially known for festive street celebrations in which people cover each other with colored powder.Holi is pronounced the same as the word holy.It’s sometimes known as the Festival of Colors.
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