Bengal

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Type Region & Political Subdivision
Usage English

Meaning & History

From Persian بنگاله (Bangāleh), probably from the name of the ancient kingdom of Vanga. This is a region in south Asia, now divided between the country of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal.