Bangladeshi

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

adjective

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

noun

, plural Ban·gla·desh·is.

1. a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh.

Bangladeshi

/ ˌbæŋ-; ˌbɑːŋɡləˈdɛʃɪ /

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

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.

From 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.

From 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.

From Washington Post

I don’t care if you’re a Bangladeshi taxi driver in Queens and your cousin is in New Jersey.

From 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.

From Time

But, utilizing a topless, Bangladeshi model to promote the cause?

From The Daily Beast

There are no innocents in Bangladeshi politics and every politician is tainted by accusations of corruption.

From The Daily Beast

For a time a group of Bangladeshi street vendors rented the property.

From The Daily Beast

I don't think that answer is obvious, even if we concede that the Bangladeshi government is inadequately responsive.

From The Daily Beast

What keeps Bangladeshi garments competitive is that they are very, very cheap.

From The Daily Beast

She was Pakistani or Bangladeshi, with a faint accent, and very pretty even with the dark circles under her eyes.

From Project Gutenberg