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tilak

American  
[til-uhk] / ˈtɪl ək /

noun

plural

tilak, tilaks
  1. a distinctive spot of colored powder or paste worn on the forehead by Hindu men and women as a religious symbol.


Tilak 1 British  
/ ˈtɪlək /

noun

  1. Bal Gangadhar (ˈbæl ˈɡæŋədɑː), also called Lokamanya. 1856–1920, Indian nationalist leader, educationalist, and scholar, who founded (1914) the Indian Home Rule League

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

tilak 2 British  
/ ˈtɪlək /

noun

  1. a coloured spot or mark worn by Hindus, esp on the forehead, often indicating membership of a religious sect, caste, etc, or (in the case of a woman) marital status

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of tilak

From the Sanskrit word tilaka

Example Sentences

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Tilak Varma's 27 off 15 balls was the next highest score by an India batter which underlined the composed manner in which Samson held together India's reply.

From BBC

Opener Abhishek Sharma top-scored with 55 off 30 balls, including four fours and four sixes, all-rounder Hardik Pandya completed a 23-ball half-century with a six off the final delivery of the innings, and Tilak Varma flashed an unbeaten 44 from 16.

From BBC

Spinner Washington Sundar and batsman Tilak Varma are recovering from injury, but both are expected to be fit.

From Barron's

Batter Tilak Varma and spinner Washington Sundar are both racing against time to be fit for the World Cup despite being named in the squad.

From Barron's

Mahmood took the second over and Sanju Samson pulled his second ball to deep square leg, in-form Tilak Varma slashed a cut to deep third next ball and, having survived the hat-trick ball, Suryakumar Yadav chipped the last ball of the over for long-on, completing a triple-wicket maiden.

From BBC