Etymology

Naogaon District

Today it means: One of the eight districts in the Rajshahi Division of Bangladesh. Full definition →

Classical Persian نو
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  1. Classical Persian · derived fromنو“new”
  2. English todayNaogaon District

Refers to the district of Naogaon, which is a transliteration of নওগাঁ (noōgã), a compound of নও (nō, from Classical Persian نو (naw, “new”)) + গাঁ (gã, “village”), literally meaning "new village".

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