rangoli
nounUK /rʌŋˈɡəʊli/
US /rʌŋˈɡoʊli/
A rangoli is a pretty picture made on the floor with colored powder, rice, or flowers.
During Diwali, my grandmother makes a bright rangoli by our front door.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A traditional Indian folk art in which patterns are drawn on the ground, often to welcome guests or honor deities.
The rangoli at the temple entrance was made of flower petals.
3. The colored powder, rice, or petals used to create such a floor design.
She bought fresh rangoli in red and yellow for the celebration.
4. A decorative design or motif used in Indian textiles and crafts, inspired by floor patterns.
The sari had a border of rangoli patterns.