Bengali
noun
A person from Bengal, the region in the northeast of India and Bangladesh.
He is a Bengali, born and raised in Kolkata, India.
Often appears as...
- bengali literature
- bengali food
adjective
Related to Bengal or its people, culture, or language.
Bengali literature is rich with poetry and stories.
Often appears as...
- bengali cuisine
- bengali language
noun
The language spoken by the people of Bengal.
He speaks Bengali fluently.
Often appears as...
- speak bengali
- bengali script
noun
A person from Bengal, the region in the northeast of India and Bangladesh.
He is a Bengali, born and raised in Kolkata, India.
Often appears as...
- bengali literature
- bengali food
adjective
Related to Bengal or its people, culture, or language.
Bengali literature is rich with poetry and stories.
Often appears as...
- bengali cuisine
- bengali language
noun
The language spoken by the people of Bengal.
He speaks Bengali fluently.
Often appears as...
- speak bengali
- bengali script
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Pro Tip 1/3Geographical Roots
Remember, 'Bengali' indicates a person's origin from Bengal, not their current residence or nationality.
Despite living in New York, she identifies as a Bengali.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Language Here
When 'Bengali' describes a person, it doesn't refer to the language they speak.
All Bengalis do not necessarily speak Bengali.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Identity
'Bengali' encompasses cultural aspects such as traditions, cuisine, and social practices.
He celebrates the Bengali festival of Durga Puja each year.
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The Triumph and Tragedy...
was because your grandfather refused to sell the land or swap the list everyone who had lived there and had worked that land were allowed to stay and the land reverted to them into the bengali the bangladesh government because your grandfather refused to sell
Video examples
The Triumph and Tragedy...
was because your grandfather refused to sell the land or swap the list everyone who had lived there and had worked that land were allowed to stay and the land reverted to them into the bengali the bangladesh government because your grandfather refused to sell
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Rituparna Sengupta
Indian Actress
Bengali and Malayalam industries are driven by sensible and subtle stories that people can relate to due to the states' literary and cultural heritage.
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Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Indian Author
We even had a different word for Christmas in my language, Bengali: Baradin, which literally meant 'big day.
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Mukul Dev
Indian Actor
Bengali is like Urdu. If you cannot get the pronunciation right, you spoil the flavor of it all.
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Priyanshu Chatterjee
Indian Actor
Bengali movies are a great form of cinema too. Interestingly, they work with lower budgets.
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Saswata Chatterjee
Bengali film has again moved from the insipid, lackluster contents to rich, varied ones.
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Victor Banerjee
Indian Actor
Bengali serials are far superior than their Mumbai counterparts.
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Vivek Agnihotri
Indian Director
Bengali women have a lot of sensual appeal.
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Rituparna Sengupta
Indian Actress
Bengali and Malayalam industries are driven by sensible and subtle stories that people can relate to due to the states' literary and cultural heritage.
Quote examples
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Indian Author
We even had a different word for Christmas in my language, Bengali: Baradin, which literally meant 'big day.
Quote examples
Mukul Dev
Indian Actor
Bengali is like Urdu. If you cannot get the pronunciation right, you spoil the flavor of it all.
Quote examples
Priyanshu Chatterjee
Indian Actor
Bengali movies are a great form of cinema too. Interestingly, they work with lower budgets.
Quote examples
Saswata Chatterjee
Bengali film has again moved from the insipid, lackluster contents to rich, varied ones.
Quote examples
Victor Banerjee
Indian Actor
Bengali serials are far superior than their Mumbai counterparts.
Quote examples
Vivek Agnihotri
Indian Director
Bengali women have a lot of sensual appeal.
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