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guli hinnai

noun
gu·​li hin·​nai | \ ¦gülēhi¦nī\
variants: or guli henna \ ˌ⸗⸗ˈhenə \

Definition of guli hinnai

: a Persian rug design consisting of a plant with central stem and attached star flowers

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History and Etymology for guli hinnai

Persian guli ḥinnā', from Persian gul flower, rose + Arabic ḥinnā' henna

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