Etymology

bigha

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Today it means: A measure of land in India, varying from a third of an acre to an acre. Full definition →

First used 18th c.Bengali বিঘা
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  1. Bengali · borrowed fromবিঘা
  2. English todaybigha

Borrowed from Bengali বিঘা (bigha).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 18th c. A measure of land in India, varying from a third of an acre to an acre.

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