Bangladeshi

American

[bahng-gluh-desh-ee, bang-] / ˌbɑŋ gləˈdɛʃ i, ˌbæŋ- /

adjective

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

noun

plural

Bangladeshis

a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh.

Bangladeshi British

/ ˌbɑːŋɡləˈdɛʃɪ, ˌbæŋ- /

adjective

of or relating to Bangladesh

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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"Our Chinese company just told us to leave straight away," said a Bangladeshi man outside Amber Casino.

From Barron's

But the announcement also came as Dhaka requested that its four group matches in India be moved to Sri Lanka, after anger because India forced a Bangladeshi player to quit the Indian Premier League.

From Barron's

Ms Begum was born in the UK to parents of Bangladeshi heritage and was 15 when she left Bethnal Green, east London, with two schoolfriends in 2015 to support the Islamic State group.

From BBC

With Bangladeshi children receiving only two years education on average, she made primary school free and mandatory for all.

From BBC

Bangladeshi politics had for decades been defined by the bitter feud between the two women, who alternated between government and opposition.

From BBC

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