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🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Bangladesch

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Bangladesch

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bangladesh/ˈbæŋ.ɡlə.dɛʃ/
proper nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #2500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Bangladesch ist bekannt für seine reiche Kultur."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A country in South Asia, bordered by India to the west, north, and east, Myanmar to the southeast, and the Bay of Bengal to the south.

    "Bangladesh is known for its rich cultural heritage and vibrant history."
  2. 2

    The name of the capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka, which is one of the most densely populated cities in the world.

    "Dhaka is the largest city in Bangladesh and serves as its economic and political center."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Bengali terms 'Bangla' (referring to the Bengal region) and 'desh' (meaning 'country' or 'land'). The name gained formal recognition in 1971 following the country's independence from Pakistan, reflecting the linguistic and cultural identity of the Bengali people.

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