bangal
bangal is the alternative letter-case form of Bangal.
Noun capitalized: Bangal
Bangal (plural Bangals)
- A Bengali who originates from eastern Bengal.
- In fact there exists subtle animosity between the Bangals and the Ghotis (East Bengal immigrants are called Bangals, and the residing Bengali Hindus are called Ghotis). The cause is economic; […]2009, Sabya Sachi, “Of Fish and Beef, the New Recipe of the Muslim Identity: A Journey through the Cultural Prism of West Bengal”, in Ather Farouqui, editor, Muslims and Media Images: News versus...
- The Bangals are from erstwhile East Bengal, or what is today Bangladesh. At the risk of making a broad generaliation, you can say that the general rule of thumb is that Ghoti dishes are a bit sweet, while Bangal dishes are spicy, have a strong chilli element and are savoury.2016, Kalyan Karmakar, “Sweet Home Kolkata”, in The Travelling Belly: Eating Through India’s By-Lanes, Gurgaon, Haryana: Hachette India, →ISBN, page 29
Proper noun capitalized: Bangal
Bangal
- A barangay of Dinalupihan, Bataan, Philippines.
Forms of bangal
| plural | bangals |
|---|---|
| plural | Bangals |
| alternative form | bangal |
Origin of bangal
From Bengali বাঙ্গাল (baṅgal).
Questions about bangal
- What does bangal mean?
- Bangal means a Bengali who originates from eastern Bengal.
- What is bangal the alternative letter-case form of?
- Bangal is the alternative letter-case form of Bangal.
- What part of speech is bangal?
- Bangal can be a noun or a proper noun.
- What is the plural of bangal?
- The plural of bangal is bangals.
Words near bangal in the dictionary
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