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Bengali

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Bengali Language Notes

Bengali is an Indo-European language spoken in Bangladesh and North East India.

Word	Meaning	Notes
Bangladesh	land of small houses
bungalow	small house	From 'bangal', the same root as 'Bangladesh'.
dinghy	little boat
jute		A fibre from the bark of an Indian tree used for making sacks.
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