Bengal
Americannoun
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a former province in northeastern India, now divided between India and Bangladesh.
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Bay of Bengal, a part of the Indian Ocean between India and Myanmar (Burma).
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a raw silk from Bengal.
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a fabric, especially one made of silk and hair.
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a fabric, similar to muslin, with printed stripes.
noun
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a former province of NE India, in the great deltas of the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers: in 1947 divided into West Bengal (belonging to India) and East Bengal (Bangladesh)
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a wide arm of the Indian Ocean, between India and Myanmar
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a breed of medium-large cat with a spotted or marbled coat
Example Sentences
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He has called 11 Super Bowls, most recently on Feb. 13, 2022, when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times
After being drafted in the third round by the Bengals, he became one of the most popular players with Cincinnati fans, and his No. 11 jersey was worn by thousands.
From Los Angeles Times
Authorities investigating the deadly blaze said they suspected that "sparklers or Bengal candles" sparked the fire.
From Barron's
The Bengals have six wins and the Browns have four.
From Los Angeles Times
Arizona keeps this interesting for a while, but Joe Burrow makes the difference and the Bengals pull away.
From Los Angeles Times
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