Bengal
Americannoun
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a former province in northeastern India, now divided between India and Bangladesh.
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Bay of Bengal, a part of the Indian Ocean between India and Myanmar (Burma).
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a raw silk from Bengal.
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a fabric, especially one made of silk and hair.
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a fabric, similar to muslin, with printed stripes.
noun
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a former province of NE India, in the great deltas of the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers: in 1947 divided into West Bengal (belonging to India) and East Bengal (Bangladesh)
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a wide arm of the Indian Ocean, between India and Myanmar
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a breed of medium-large cat with a spotted or marbled coat
Example Sentences
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It has built a nursing college and 1,000-bed hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
From Los Angeles Times
Just beyond the Chitwan National Park, home of some of the last Bengal tigers, the southern town of Madi embodies Nepal's deep dependence on the export of its people.
From Barron's
The athletic-wear brand has in recent years partnered with athletes including Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, who hosted a dinner with the company ahead of the Super Bowl.
Some of the game's top players, including Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, have dedicated personal stylists and have popped up at global fashion shows in Paris and at the Met Gala.
From Barron's
All three started for the Rams four years ago in a Super Bowl LVI victory over the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times
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