guli hinnai

noun

gu·​li hin·​nai

¦gülēhi¦nī

variants or guli henna

ˌ⸗⸗ˈhenə

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

Word History

Etymology

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

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