Bengal

American  

[ben-gawl, -gahl, beng-, ben-guhl, beng-] / bɛnˈgɔl, -ˈgɑl, bɛŋ-, ˈbɛn gəl, ˈbɛŋ- /

noun

1. a former province in northeastern India, now divided between India and Bangladesh.

2. Bay of Bengal, a part of the Indian Ocean between India and Myanmar (Burma).

3. a raw silk from Bengal.

4. a fabric, especially one made of silk and hair.

5. a fabric, similar to muslin, with printed stripes.

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Bengal British  

/ bɛnˈɡɔːl, bɛŋ- /

noun

1. 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)

2. a wide arm of the Indian Ocean, between India and Myanmar

3. a breed of medium-large cat with a spotted or marbled coat

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Example Sentences

The athletic-wear brand has in recent years partnered with athletes including Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, who hosted a dinner with the company ahead of the Super Bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some of the game's top players, including Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, have dedicated personal stylists and have popped up at global fashion shows in Paris and at the Met Gala.

From Barron's

All three started for the Rams four years ago in a Super Bowl LVI victory over the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times

It was a disappointing end to a stellar career with the Rams that included Kupp's MVP performance in the team's 2022 Super Bowl win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

From Barron's

Singh was born in 1987 in Jiagang, a small town in West Bengal state, into a household where music was not an aspiration but a daily practice, permeating every aspect of life.

From BBC