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Dhaka

Dhaka

3 3.2
The capital and largest city of Bangladesh on the Buriganga River
  • proper noun
: Dhaka
  • Blockades have been set up on every bridge into and out of Dhaka.
  • Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Dhaka, the capital
  • Dhaka University

Shireen is a one year old girl who lives in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.

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Examples

  • From the 10 pharmacies that are approved to stock morphine, nine are located in the capital city, Dhaka.

    Academic text (2010)

  • After a day's visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 20 March, his five-day official visit began on 21 March.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Government officials in Dhaka and New Delhi showed considerable confidence in the improvement of relations between their two countries.

    Academic text (1998)

  • I think Gaspar lives in Dhaka.

    Extraction (2020)

  • One unpublished study was carried out by a staff member of the international relations department of Dhaka University.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Started in 1996, it offers Internet access to over 3,500 customers in Dhaka.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Shireen is a one year old girl who lives in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.

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  • In Bangladesh, Dhaka's streets are packed with rush hour traffic.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, has a population of more than 15.2 million and has about 5,000.

    Blog text (2)

  • Shireen is a one year old girl who lives in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.

Synonyms

Dacca
vsDhaka
  • Archaic
1 9.1

The old English name for Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh

is the modern official name now used for the same capital city

Surface Forms

Dhaka main

Etymology

Dhaka probably comes from local Bengali stories. One popular story says it comes from the temple Dhakeshwari, meaning 'Goddess of Dhaka', and another links it to a local word dhaka meaning 'covered' or 'hidden', so the city's name reminds us of its old roots as a small, tucked-away place.