Bengal
geographical name
Ben·gal
ben-ˈgȯl 
beŋ-,
-ˈgäl
historic region of the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent including the delta of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers; a province of British India 1937–47; divided 1947 between Pakistan and India (republic) see east bengal, east pakistan, west bengal
Dictionary Entries Near Bengal
Cite this Entry
“Bengal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bengal. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share