Bangladeshi

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

adjective

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

noun

plural

Bangladeshis 

1. a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh.

Bangladeshi

/ ˌbɑːŋɡləˈdɛʃɪ, ˌbæŋ- /

adjective

1. of or relating to Bangladesh

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bangladeshi¹

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

Example Sentences

A recent survey by the Dhaka-based Centre for Alternatives found more than 75% of Bangladeshis viewed ties with Beijing positively, compared with just 11% for Delhi - reflecting sentiments after last year's uprising.

Read more on BBC

David Bergman, a journalist and a long-time Bangladesh watcher, said the "very nature of the conviction could make it even more difficult" for Awami League to become a normal feature of Bangladeshi politics again.

Read more on BBC

The 14 survivors -- mainly Rohingya and Bangladeshi citizens -- were all found in Malaysian waters since operations began on November 8, with Monday marking the 10th day of the search.

Read more on Barron's

Those confirmed to have died by the Libyan Red Crescent so far were all passengers in a boat carrying 26 Bangladeshi nationals.

Read more on BBC

The 14 survivors, mainly Rohingya and Bangladeshi citizens, have all been found in Malaysian waters since rescue operations started on Saturday.

Read more on Barron's