BENGALI

Bengali

(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Bengal or its people; “Bengali hills”

Bengali, Bangla

(noun) a Magadhan language spoken by the Bengali people; the official language of Bangladesh and Bengal

Bengali

(noun) an ethnic group speaking Bengali and living in Bangladesh and eastern India

Bengali

(noun) (Hinduism) a member of a people living in Bangladesh and West Bengal (mainly Hindus)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Ben*gal"ee, Ben*gal"i, n.

Definition: The language spoken in Bengal.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

29 April 2024

SUBDUCTION

(noun) a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

coffee icon