bengal

n. a large area in South Asia that is now divided between the country of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal.

n. a historical and geographical region in the northeast of South Asia, currently partitioned between Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal.

“Many famous poets and artists come from the region of Bengal.”

“The partition of Bengal in 1947 had a profound impact on the social and political landscape of the entire South Asian subcontinent.”

n. a large, powerful tiger with orange and black stripes that lives in India and nearby countries.

n. a specific subspecies of tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) native to the Indian subcontinent.

“We were lucky enough to see a Bengal tiger in the wild during our trip.”

“Conservation efforts in the Sundarbans are critical for the survival of the Bengal tiger population in its natural habitat.”

adj. describing something that comes from or relates to the Bengal region.

adj. pertaining to the culture, language, or geography of the Bengal region.

“I love eating Bengal sweets like rasgulla.”

“The museum features a wide collection of Bengal folk art dating back several centuries.”