kolam
/ˈkoʊləm/
noun
- A traditional South Indian decorative design made on the ground, usually with rice flour, colored powders, or flower petals, often drawn at the entrance of homes.
- Every morning, my grandmother draws a fresh kolam at the front door.
- The kolam patterns at the festival were intricate and colorful.
- She learned to make a kolam using rice flour and natural dyes.