Bindi (other)
Bindi may refer to: * Bindi (decoration), a forehead decoration * Bindi (name) See also * Bindii (other), a common name for several plant species * Bhindi Okra or Okro (, ), ''Abelmoschus esculentus'', known in many English-speaking countries as ladies' fingers or ochro, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. It has edible green seed pods. The geographical origin of okra is disputed, with su ..., or okra * Bindy {{disambiguation ...
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Bindi (decoration)
A bindi (Hindi: बिंदी, from Sanskrit बिन्दु '' bindú'' meaning "point, drop, dot or small particle") or pottu ( ta, பொட்டு) is a coloured dot or, in modern times, a sticker worn on the center of the forehead, originally by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains from the Indian subcontinent. A bindi is a bright dot of some colour applied in the centre of the forehead close to the eyebrows or in the middle of the forehead, worn in the Indian subcontinent (particularly amongst Hindus in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka)Khanna 1979: p. 171 and Southeast Asia among Balinese, Filipino, Javanese, Sundanese, Malaysian, Singaporean, Vietnamese and Burmese Hindus. A similar marking is also worn by babies and children in China and, as in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, represents the opening of the third eye. Bindi in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism is associated with ajna chakra, and BinduMercier (2007). p. 267. is ...
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Bindi (name)
Bindi is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname *Clara Bindi (1927–2022), Italian actress * Daisy Bindi (1904–1962), Australian Aboriginal activist *Emanuele Bindi (born 1981), Italian cyclist * Giacomo Bindi (born 1987), Italian footballer *Rosy Bindi (born 1951), Italian politician *Umberto Bindi (1932–2002), Italian singer-songwriter Given name *Bindi Irwin Bindi Sue Irwin (born 24 July 1998) is an Australian television personality, conservationist, zookeeper and actress. She is the elder of the two children of the late conservationist and television personality Steve Irwin and his conservationis ... (born 1998), Australian actress, television presenter, and daughter of wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin * Bindi Kullar (born 1976), Canadian field hockey player * Bindi Hindowa Samba, Sierra Leonean paramount chief * The Groovy Girls doll line, by Manhattan Toy, features a doll named Bindi. See also * Bindy {{given name, ...
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Bindii (other)
Bindii, bindi, bindyi or bindi-eye may refer to the following plant species: * ''Soliva sessilis'', also known as lawnweed, common soliva, and field burrweed * '' Tribulus terrestris'', also known as puncturevine, caltrop, cathead, goathead, and burra gokharu. * ''Calotis hispidula'', also known as Bogan flea. * '' Alternanthera pungens'', more commonly known as khaki weed. File:Soliva sessilis plant4 (15568046664).jpg, ''Soliva sessilis'' habit File:Soliva sessilis fruit2 (16004372219).jpg, ''Soliva sessilis'' fruit File:Devil's Thorn (Tribulus terrestris) (11884273406).jpg, ''Tribulus terrestris'' flowers File:Tribulus terrestris 5.jpg, ''Tribulus terrestris'' fruit See also * Bindi (other) * Bindeez Bindeez (also marketed as Aqua Dots, Beados,Moose Beados Site PixOs,Pixos Site http://www.pixos.com/ and Aquabeads) are a children's toy, consisting of small coloured plastic beads that can be arranged in designs. In 2007, Bindeez was subjec ...

Bhindi
Okra or Okro (, ), ''Abelmoschus esculentus'', known in many English-speaking countries as ladies' fingers or ochro, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. It has edible green seed pods. The geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of West African, Ethiopian, Southeast Asian, and South Asian origins. Cultivated in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions around the world, okra is used in the cuisines of many countries. Etymology ''Abelmoschus'' is New Latin from Arabic أَبُو المِسْك (ʾabū l-misk, “father of musk”), while ''esculentus'' is Latin for being fit for human consumption. The first use of the word ''okra'' (alternatively; ''okro'' or ''ochro'') appeared in 1679 in the Colony of Virginia, deriving from the Igbo word . The word ''gumbo'' was first used in American vernacular around 1805, deriving from Louisiana Creole, but originates from either the Umbundu word ''ochinggômbo'' or the Kimbundu word ''ki-ngombo. ...
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