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Bangladeshi

Bangladeshi

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Of or relating to Bangladesh, its people and language
  • adjective
  • /ˌbæŋɡləˈdɛʃi/
: bangladesí
  • A Bangladeshi dish called biryani is popular for its rich flavors and spices.
  • Bangladeshi divination
  • Bangladeshi territory
  • Bangladeshi prime minister

This isn't a this isn't a, a Bangladeshi wedding.

Examples

  • And the response of the Bangladeshi government was to drill wells.

  • Patients and families, being mostly from urban areas, educated and middle class, are not representative of the Bangladeshi population overall.

    Academic text (2010)

  • There are two language workers, one with the Bangladeshi community, the other with the Pakistani community.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The India-Bangladeshi border, for example, has one of the longest international barriers in the world.

    Academic text (2018)

  • The Bangladeshi poet Kazi Nazrul Islam also composed some songs in a Baul-Fakir musical style.

    Academic text (2016)

  • Grameen negotiated an arrangement with Bangladeshi railways to lease its fiber-optic cable, which will allow for Internet access to most villages.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Language workers embedded in children's teams have improved engagement with Bangladeshi and Pakistani families in Oldham, reports Louise Hunt.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Many Bangladeshi families celebrate the festival of Durga Puja with great enthusiasm.

  • The Bangladeshi flag features a red circle on a green background, symbolizing the country's struggle for independence.

Surface Forms

Bangladeshi positive

Morphology

Bangladeshi = Bangladesh (transparent) = Bangladesh + i

The adjective is formed from the country name plus the productive demonym-forming suffix '-i', so the meaning is clear to learners who know 'Bangladesh'.

Etymology

Bangladeshi comes from Bangladesh, a name made of Bangla ('Bengal' or the Bengali language) and desh ('country'), with the -i ending meaning 'from' or 'related to'. So Bangladeshi describes things, people, or language that belong to or come from that country.