Bangladeshi
Americanadjective
noun
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Bangladeshis
plural
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Bangladeshi
First recorded in 1970–75; Bangladesh + -i, from Arabic -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin
Example Sentences
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Dandia experienced this as a 19-year-old college student, when a young Bangladeshi man joined a mutual aid charity he had started.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return to her country in December, despite facing the death penalty there for crimes against humanity.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The Bangladeshi government has said it will ensure Hasina receives due legal process in all cases against her should she return.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
The daughter of Bangladeshi immigrants, she grew up on Long Island loving math, and always anticipated a career in academia or as a scientist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
He imagined that they were Bangladeshi or Sri Lankan.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
She is among the hundreds of Bangladeshis who have gathered over two days at Hakimpur in India's West Bengal state, police said, hoping to cross back as authorities tighten enforcement under a new state government.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
About 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshis, including children, are missing after their boat capsized last week in the Andaman Sea, according to the United Nations' refugee and migration agencies.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
RANGPUR, Bangladesh—In July 2024, when young Bangladeshis frustrated with their job prospects were taking to the streets, Faruk Ahmed Shipon joined them each day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
People-to-people ties, he argues, can only grow if India aligns its policy with the aspirations of Bangladeshis, not just the preferences of governments.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026
Although more than half of GDP is generated through the service sector, nearly two-thirds of Bangladeshis are employed in the agriculture sector, with rice as the single-most-important product.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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