Holi

Pronunciation: /ˈhəʊliː/

The English word “Holi” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

A Hindu festival, held in the spring, during which people throw coloured powders at each other during noisy street celebrations.

Borrowed from Hindi होली (holī), from Sanskrit होला (holā).

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