Bengala — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
Bengala is used for these senses in English:
- Bengal A geographic region in the northeast of South Asia today divided between Bangladesh and India (particularly the state of West Bengal).
- cane (countable) A long rod often collapsible and commonly white (for visibility to other persons), used by vision impaired persons for guidance in determining their course and for probing for obstacles in their path
- stick A cane or walking stick (usually wooden, metal or plastic) to aid in walking.
- walking stick A tool, such as a cane, used to ease pressure on the legs, and to aid stability, when walking.
Bengal — full definition
- name A historical and cultural region in South Asia, now split between the country of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal.
- noun A short-haired breed of domestic cat with a distinctive spotted coat, developed in the United States by crossing with the Asian leopard cat.
cane — full definition
- noun The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
- noun A walking stick used for support while walking.
- noun A rod traditionally used for corporal punishment, or the punishment itself.
- verb To hit someone with a cane as punishment.
- verb Informal: to heavily defeat or criticize someone.