bengali
bengali — adjective
- bengalipositive
- more bengalicomparative
- most bengalisuperlative
1. connected with Bangladesh, West Bengal, or the people and culture of that area
connected with Bangladesh, West Bengal, or the people and culture of that area
The museum opened a Bengali art show for local school groups.
pattern: Bengali + art / music / food
Our teacher played a Bengali song before the lesson began.
Walid bought Bengali sweets for the spring New Year festival.
The menu featured Bengali fish curry with rice and yogurt.
文法句型
Bengali music
Bengali family
Bengali food
用法筆記
Usually appears before nouns such as language, food, music, art, or people. In this entry, the adjective covers links to both Bangladesh and West Bengal.
常見錯誤
bengali — noun
- bengalisingular
- bengalisplural
1. someone whose home is in Bangladesh or in the Indian state of West Bengal
someone whose home is in Bangladesh or in the Indian state of West Bengal
Nadia met a Bengali doctor while waiting at the clinic.
pattern: a Bengali + profession
A Bengali family moved into the flat across from Tara.
At the market, Adina asked a Bengali vendor about the spice mix.
The guide is Bengali but speaks English with most tourists.
文法句型
a Bengali
Bengalis
Bengali family
用法筆記
Often follows a or the and can also be plural. Distinguish from sense 2, which names the language.
常見錯誤
2. the language used by most people in Bangladesh and by many people in West Bengal
the language used by most people in Bangladesh and by many people in West Bengal
Megan is learning Bengali so she can speak with her in-laws.
pattern: learn / speak Bengali
The label was printed in Bengali and English on both sides.
At home, the twins answer in Bengali when Grandma calls.
Our guide translated the poem from Bengali into clear English.
- Bangla
a common name for the same language, especially in South Asian contexts
文法句型
learn Bengali
speak Bengali
translate from Bengali
用法筆記
Often follows verbs such as learn, speak, read, write, and translate. Distinguish from sense 1, which names a person.