🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Bangladesh

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Bangladesh

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bangladesh/ˌbæŋɡləˈdɛʃ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Bangladesh es conocido por su diversidad cultural."

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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

The name 'Bangladesh' is derived from the Bengali language, where 'Bangla' refers to the Bengali language and culture, and 'desh' means 'country' or 'land'. The term has evolved since the region's historical roots in the Bengal region, which has been significant in South Asian history since ancient times.

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