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Bangla

Bangla

1 5.3
The official language of Bangladesh and West Bengal, also called Bengali
  • noun
  • /ˈbæŋɡlə/
: bangla
  • She is fluent in Bangla, having learned it from her parents in Bangladesh.

Bungalow again is a term which comes from the native language from Bangla.

Examples

  • The novel was originally written in Bangla before being translated into English.

  • During my trip to Kolkata, I was excited to practice my Bangla with the locals.

  • The bangla in Max's glass is stronger than battery acid.

    Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

Bengali
vsBangla
2 4.9

The language spoken in Bengal, mainly in Bangladesh and West Bengal

is the official and alternative name used for the same language
Bangla language
vsBangla
3.8

The language spoken by Bengali people in Bangladesh and West Bengal

is the shorter common name for the same official language

Compounds

Bangla language
3.8

The language spoken by Bengali people in Bangladesh and West Bengal

Surface Forms

Bangla singular
Banglas plural

Etymology

Bangla comes from the local name for Bengal and originally means 'of Bengal', so Bangla is the name people use for the language spoken in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal.