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Bengal: Meaning and Definition of
Ben•gal
Pronunciation: (ben-gôl', -gäl', beng-&wdspcben'g&schwal, beng'-), [key]
— n.
- a former province in NE India, now divided between India and Bangladesh. Cf.
- a part of the Indian Ocean between India and Burma (Myanmar).
- a raw silk from Bengal.
- a fabric, esp. one made of silk and hair.
- a fabric, similar to muslin, with printed stripes.
See also:
- bengal (Thesaurus)
