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

Etymologies

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Hindi होली (holī).

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Examples

  • HAPPY HOLI TO ALL KDT PUYSRe: The pg Kolkata Dream TeamRe: The pg Kolkata Dream TeamWish a very colourful Holi to all ma mates here ... have a blast!! regards.

    unknown title 2009

  • The term "Holi" is likely derived from "Holika," the name of a demoness who was dispatched to destroy Prahlad, a great devotee of Vishnu.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Varun Soni 2011

  • I bought a bottle of Thandai syrup for Holi is around the corner though we will be on the train on the day.

    Archive 2008-04-01 Anjali 2008

  • Holi is a fun festival and is a feast that endears to all, Saif Shakir had left me and gone to to my parents ancestral home, while I hung around for my boat, shooting these tourist

    Masquerade « bollywoods most wanted photographerno1 2008

  • I bought a bottle of Thandai syrup for Holi is around the corner though we will be on the train on the day.

    Food City Anjali 2008

  • The Indian Student Organization coordinated an evening to celebrate the Indian spring festival of colors called Holi, which is the second biggest Indian celebration after Diwali, the festival of lights.

    Kentwired.com Bethany English 2010

  • The Indian Student Organization coordinated an evening to celebrate the Indian spring festival of colors called Holi, which is the second biggest Indian celebration after Diwali, the festival of lights.

    Kentwired.com Bethany English 2010

  • In India this week, Hindus are celebrating the spring festival called Holi, also known as the "festival of color."

    Spring Comes to India 2009

  • At the Hindu Temple and Cultural Center in Shawnee, participants celebrated the festival known as Holi.

    Kansas City Star: Front Page 2011

  • Like many prominent musicians from Muslim families, he sometimes performed music with Hindu roots, such as this Rajasthani folk song for the joyful holiday called Holi, recorded live in 1992 with his frequent collaborator Zakir Hussain accompanying him.

    News 2011

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