Associations to the word «Bengali»

Wiktionary

BENGALI, adjective. Of, from or pertaining to Bengal
BENGALI, noun. A person from Bengal or of Bengali descent.
BENGALI, proper noun. Language spoken in Bangladesh and the states of Tripura and West Bengal, India.

Dictionary definition

BENGALI, noun. (Hinduism) a member of a people living in Bangladesh and West Bengal (mainly Hindus).
BENGALI, noun. An ethnic group speaking Bengali and living in Bangladesh and eastern India.
BENGALI, noun. A Magadhan language spoken by the Bengali people; the official language of Bangladesh and Bengal.
BENGALI, adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Bengal or its people; "Bengali hills".

Wise words

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