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Definition of hooghly

hooghly

/ˈhuːɡli/
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hooghly Lexical Profile

• noun

1

An approximately 260-kilometer-long distributary of the Ganges River in West Bengal, India, flowing south to the Bay of Bengal and serving as a major economic and cultural waterway for the city of Kolkata.

2

A historically significant district in the state of West Bengal, India, which served as an early center for European colonial trade settlements, including Portuguese, Dutch, and French outposts.

Example

"She spent the summer researching the remnants of historic Dutch colonial architecture in Hooghly."

• Rhymes for hooghly

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the town of Hugli (now part of Hooghly-Chinsurah) in West Bengal, India. The name is believed to originate from 'hogla', a type of tall reed (Typha elephantina) that grows abundantly along the riverbanks in the region.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hooghly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hooghly
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