Bengalism

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/bɛŋˈɡɔːlɪzəm/

noun

A word or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language, especially for literary effect.

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Meanings

nounBengalism (countable and uncountable, plural Bengalisms)

plural Bengalisms

  1. countablerhetoricuncountableA word or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language, especially for literary effect.
  2. countableuncountableThe style, spirit or other characteristics of Bengali arts and culture, or an imitation of that style.

Origin

From Bengal + -ism.

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Translations

French bengalisme
  • bengalismeword or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language
German Bengalismus
  • Bengalismusword or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language
Polish bengalyzm
  • bengalyzmword or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language
Portuguese bengalismo
  • bengalismoword or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language
Spanish bengalismo
  • bengalismoword or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language
Swedish bengalism
  • bengalismword or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language
Welsh Bengaleb, Bengalair
  • Bengalebword or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language
  • Bengalairword or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language
Cite this entry
APA

Bengalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bengalism

MLA

“Bengalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bengalism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bengalism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bengalism.

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