Meanings
proper noun
alternative Jahangir Nagar
- The Mughal name (1608–1765) of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh.
Synonyms: Dacca (1765-1982), Dhaka (1982–)
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe Mughal name (1608–1765) of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh.
Similar
Dacca (1765-1982)Dhaka (1982–)
Origin
- Persianجهانگیر نگر
- EnglishJahangirnagar
From Persian جهانگیر نگر (jahângir nagar), meaning city of Jahangir.
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Arabic مَدِينَة جَهَانْغِير, مَدِينَة جَهَانْكِير
- مَدِينَة جَهَانْغِيرThe Mughal name (1608–1765) of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh
- مَدِينَة جَهَانْكِيرThe Mughal name (1608–1765) of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh
Bengali জাহাঙ্গীরনগর, জাহাঙ্গীর নগর
- জাহাঙ্গীরনগর (jahaṅgīrnôgôr)The Mughal name (1608–1765) of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh
- জাহাঙ্গীর নগর (jahaṅgīr nôgôr)The Mughal name (1608–1765) of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh
Hindi जहाँगीरनगर, जहाँगीर नगर
- जहाँगीरनगर (jahāṅgīrnagar)The Mughal name (1608–1765) of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh
- जहाँगीर नगर (jahāṅgīr nagar)The Mughal name (1608–1765) of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh
Korean 자항기르나가르
- 자항기르나가르 (jahangireunagareu)The Mughal name (1608–1765) of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh
Persian جهانگیر نگر
- جهانگیر نگر (jahângir nagar)The Mughal name (1608–1765) of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh
Urdu جہانگیر نگر
- جہانگیر نگر (jahāṅgīr nagar)The Mughal name (1608–1765) of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh
Cite this entry
APA
Jahangirnagar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jahangirnagar
MLA
“Jahangirnagar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jahangirnagar. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jahangirnagar,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jahangirnagar.
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