🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Bengala Occidentale

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Bengala Occidentale

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
West Bengal/wɛst ˈbɛŋɡəl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il Bengala Occidentale è famoso per la sua cucina."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A state in eastern India, bordered by Bangladesh to the east, known for its cultural heritage and economic significance.

    "West Bengal is famous for its festivals, particularly Durga Puja."
  2. 2

    The capital city of West Bengal is Kolkata, which was formerly known as Calcutta.

    "Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, is often referred to as the 'City of Joy'."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'West Bengal' originates from the region's historical context, where 'Bengal' derives from the ancient kingdom of Vanga, with roots in Sanskrit. The designation 'West' was added post-Partition in 1947 to distinguish it from East Bengal, now Bangladesh.

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