henna

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Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic حِنَّاء, the name of the tree used to make the dye, probably from Pahlavi .

Pronunciation

• IPA: /hɛnə/

Noun

henna

1. (countable) A shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers
2. (countable, uncountable) A reddish plant substance, prepared from the dried leaves of this plant, used for temporary tattoos and hair coloring. Hair colorings range from bright red to earth brown to near black.
3. (countable and uncountable) A rich reddish-brown colour.

    

Translations

• French: henné
• German: Henna
• Italian: alcanna, henné
• Portuguese: hena
• Russian: хна
• Spanish: alheña

Translations

• French: henné
• German: Henna
• Italian: henné
• Portuguese: hena
• Russian: хна
• Spanish: alheña, henna, hena

Translations

• German: Henna
• Russian: хна

Adjective

henna (not comparable)

1. Of a rich reddish-brown colour.

Verb

henna (hennas, present participle hennaing; simple past and past participle hennaed)

1. (transitive) To dye or tattoo with henna.

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