Bengali
[ ben-gaw-lee, -gah-, beng- ]
/ bɛnˈgɔ li, -ˈgɑ-, bɛŋ- /
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noun
adjective
of or relating to Bengal, its inhabitants, or their language; Bengalese.
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Words nearby Bengali
Beng., Bengal, Bengal catechu, Bengalee, Bengalese, Bengali, bengaline, Bengal light, Bengal quince, Bengal tiger, Bengaluru
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British Dictionary definitions for Bengali
Bengali
/ (bɛnˈɡɔːlɪ, bɛŋ-) /
noun
a member of a people living chiefly in Bangladesh and in West Bengal. The West Bengalis are mainly Hindus; the East Bengalis of Bangladesh are mainly Muslims
Also called: Bangla the language of this people: the official language of Bangladesh and the chief language of West Bengal; it belongs to the Indic branch of the Indo-European family
adjective
of or relating to Bengal, the Bengalis, or their language
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