Bengali
noun
a native or an inhabitant of Bengal; Bengalese.
Bengalis
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pluralof Bengali.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Add to this the perception, used effectively by Ms. Banerjee five years ago, that the BJP was the party of landlocked Hindi-speaking North Indian vegetarians alien to the fish-eating Bengalis of the coast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
For Hussain, the "cordial relationship" between Pakistan and Bangladesh has made a big difference for Pakistani Bengalis.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
Perhaps it wouldn’t be so far-fetched to say that us Bengalis have an ingrained adoration for Payesh.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2026
Hilsa holds an almost sacred status among Bengalis on both sides of the border, and its scarcity will frustrate many.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2024
This tradition doesn’t exist for Bengalis, naming a son after father or grandfather, a daughter after mother or grandmother.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
