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Definition of bangladesh

bangladesh

/ˌbæŋ.ɡləˈdɛʃ/
Ban · gla · desh
Adjective:Bangladeshi
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bangladesh Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A densely populated country in South Asia, located on the northern coast of the Bay of Bengal, bordered almost entirely by India with a small southeastern border with Myanmar. Its capital and largest city is Dhaka.

Example

"The river deltas of Bangladesh are highly fertile but also uniquely vulnerable to seasonal flooding."

• Rhymes for bangladesh

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Bengali word 'Bāṃlādeś', literally meaning 'Country of Bengal'. 'Bāṃlā' refers to the Bengali people or language, and 'deś' originates from Sanskrit 'deśa', meaning land or country. Bangladesh was formerly known as East Pakistan until it gained independence in 1971.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bangladesh. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bangladesh
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