How to pronounce henna
American English pronunciation
HEN-uh
- IPA
- /ˈhɛnə/
- Syllables
- HEN · uh (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What henna means
A reddish-brown plant dye used on hair and skin
In a sentence: At the fair, a woman painted swirly henna flowers on the back of my hand.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Arabic name of the bush the dye is made from. That name probably comes from a word meaning to smear on.
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