Bangladeshi

[ bahng-gluh-desh-ee, bang- ]

/ ˌbɑŋ gləˈdɛʃ i, ˌbæŋ- /

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adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Bangladesh or its people.

noun, plural Ban·gla·desh·is.

a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh.

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Origin of Bangladeshi

First recorded in 1970–75; Bangladesh + -i, from Arabic -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin

Words nearby Bangladeshi

bang into, Bangka, Bangkok, Bangla, Bangladesh, Bangladeshi, bangle, bang on, bang one's head against, Bangor, bang out

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How to use Bangladeshi in a sentence

Inside one of these groups, the watchdog said it found a Bangladeshi review broker who recruited people to write fake positive reviews for The Center.
Fake patient reviews are making it increasingly hard to seek medical help on Google, Yelp and other directory sites|Laura Sydell|June 4, 2021|Washington Post
Swamped by high drug costs amid grave poverty, the Bangladeshi government issued a new law banning some “nonessential” medicines, tightening regulations, lowering prices and promoting domestic medicine manufacturing.
Activism is the key to getting vaccines to the world|Paul Adler|April 23, 2021|Washington Post
In response to the pressure campaign against the Bangladeshi government, HAI members joined other civil society groups to lobby their home governments to stop targeting Bangladesh.
Activism is the key to getting vaccines to the world|Paul Adler|April 23, 2021|Washington Post
I don’t care if you’re a Bangladeshi taxi driver in Queens and your cousin is in New Jersey.
How a tiny media company is helping people get vaccinated|Mia Sato|April 21, 2021|MIT Technology Review

Its brightest star to date is 2015 champion Nadiya Hussain, a British Bangladeshi mother of three whose culinary skills and infectious enthusiasm have earned her a thriving career as an author and TV personality.
The 5 Best New Shows Our TV Critic Watched in February 2021|Judy Berman|February 26, 2021|Time
But, utilizing a topless, Bangladeshi model to promote the cause?
American Apparel Stirs Up Controversy…Again|Erin Cunningham|March 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are no innocents in Bangladeshi politics and every politician is tainted by accusations of corruption.
Bangladesh’s Radical Islamists Get U.S. Backing|Kapil Komireddi|January 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For a time a group of Bangladeshi street vendors rented the property.
The Perugia House Where Meredith Kercher Was Murdered Is for Sale|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I don't think that answer is obvious, even if we concede that the Bangladeshi government is inadequately responsive.
Should We Force Other Countries to Be Safe?|Megan McArdle|April 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
What keeps Bangladeshi garments competitive is that they are very, very cheap.
Should We Force Other Countries to Be Safe?|Megan McArdle|April 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She was Pakistani or Bangladeshi, with a faint accent, and very pretty even with the dark circles under her eyes.
Makers|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for Bangladeshi

Bangladeshi

/ (ˌbɑːŋɡləˈdɛʃɪ, ˌbæŋ-) /

adjective

of or relating to Bangladesh

noun

a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh

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