Lohri Word Search
This Lohri word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: LOHRI, BONFIRE, SUGARCANE, JAGGERY, SESAME, PEANUTS, POPCORN, ORANGE, GOLD, YELLOW, RANGOLI, BHANGRA.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Lohri word list, defined
- BONFIRE /ˈbɒnfaɪə(r)/ (UK); /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/ (US) · noun
- A large outdoor fire, typically built for burning rubbish, celebrating an event or festival, or providing warmth and light at a gathering. Related: blaze, pyre, campfire, beacon.
- SUGARCANE /ˈsʌɡərkeɪn/ · noun
- A tall tropical grass with thick, hard, and sweet stems that are used to produce sugar. Related: cane, sugar grass, sweet cane, juice cane.
- JAGGERY /ˈdʒæɡəri/ · noun
- Jaggery is a type of unrefined, non-centrifugal sugar made from the sap or juice of plants, typically sugarcane or palm trees. It has a rich, caramel-like flavor and is often used in traditional medicine and cooking. Related: molasses, treacle, syrup, golden syrup.
- SESAME /ˈsɛzəmi/ · noun
- A small, usually brown or white, seed of the sesame plant, used as a food or in the production of oil. Sesame seeds are often used as a topping for bread and other baked goods. Related: poppy seed, sunflower seed, chia seed, flaxseed.
- PEANUTS /pɪnəts/ · noun
- A legume, especially the edible seeds of the groundnut plant, often roasted or used in cooking. A colloquialism for a small amount of money. Related: legumes, groundnuts, nuts, cash.
- POPCORN /pɒp.kɔrn/ · noun
- A popular snack food made from corn kernels that explode into fluffy pieces when heated, typically by being popped in oil or an air popper. It is often served at the movies or at parties. Related: snack, treat, munchie, crunchy food.
- ORANGE /ɒrɪndʒ/ · noun
- A usually orange-colored fruit with a juicy pulp and a sweet or sour taste. The fruit of a tree (Citrus sinensis) native to China. Related: tangerine, peach, apricot, pumpkin.
- GOLD /ˈɡoʊld/ · noun, verb
- A valuable yellow precious metal; a bright yellow colour. A person who wins a competition or achieves success. Related: precious metal, yellow metal, valuable metal, winner.
- YELLOW /ˈjɛloʊ/ · adjective
- A bright, vivid color, like the color of gold or the sun. It is a color that is often associated with happiness and sunshine. Related: golden, amber, saffron, ochre.
- BHANGRA /ˈbɑːŋɡrə/ · noun
- Bhangra is a type of popular Punjabi folk music and its associated energetic dance style, characterized by driving drum rhythms. It originated among farmers in the Punjab region as celebratory music for the harvest festival.
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