Persian · noun · Love & Longing

Gulgoona

गुलगूना
said gul-goo-naa
also written: Gulgaona
Meaning

Rouge; a rose-coloured cosmetic rubbed on the cheeks to deepen their bloom.

Literally: rose-coloured

Usage & notes

Gulgoona is the rosy cosmetic that lends the cheek its flush; the image of borrowed colour on the face plays into themes of true versus applied radiance.