Bengali

[ben-gaw-lee, -gah-, beng-]

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noun

a native or an inhabitant of Bengal; Bengalese.
an Indic language spoken in E India and Bangladesh.
Bengalee.

adjective

of or relating to Bengal, its inhabitants, or their language; Bengalese.

Bengali

/ bɛŋ-, bɛnˈɡɔːlɪ /

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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Radish greens are a delicacy in Bengali cuisine.

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Its nine stories concern the complicated Bengali families in India and America, and Lahiri’s elegant, observant prose is constantly alert to the ways that lore and folkways shape or abrade relationships.

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However, the retired Pakistan army major insists that Bangladesh should also address the issue of attacks by Bengalis on Urdu speakers during the struggle for independence.

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Brick Lane now boasts numerous Bengali grocers and textile stores - as well as the curry houses the street is today best known for.

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Police told the BBC's Bengali service that around 700 protesters showed up at the residence on Wednesday night, and dozens of police officers were deployed.

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Bengalese bengaline

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