Bengali (Adjective)

Meaning

Of or relating to or characteristic of Bengal or its people; "Bengali hills".

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Examples

• The Bengali cuisine is famous for its use of mustard oil and fish in various dishes.
• The Bengali language is the seventh most spoken language in the world.
• The Bengali hills are a popular tourist destination in eastern India.
• The Bengali New Year, also known as Poila Boishakhi, is celebrated on April 14th or 15th.
• The Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.

Related Words

• Bengali (noun)
• Bengal (noun)