bangla
Definition
Noun: 1. The Bengali language: A Magadhan language spoken primarily by the Bengali people. It is the official language of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal.
Usage
- Bangla is the endonym, or the name used by its native speakers, for the Bengali language.
- It is used to refer to the language in formal, cultural, and official contexts within Bangladesh and Bengal.
- Example:
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Advanced Usage
- The term can be used attributively to describe things related to the language or culture.
- Example: The Bangla cinema industry is known as Dhallywood.
- Example: He writes Bangla poetry.
Variants and Related Words
- Bengali: The more common English exonym for the Bangla language and its associated people and culture.
- Bengali and Bangla are often used interchangeably in English to refer to the language, though Bangla emphasizes the native perspective.
Synonyms
- Bengali
Notes on Different Meanings
- As a proper noun, Bangla refers specifically to the language. It is not commonly used to refer to the people (Bengali people) or the region (Bengal) in English, though it is the root of those words.
Noun
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a Magadhan language spoken by the Bengali people; the official language of Bangladesh and Bengal
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