Meanings
- One of the eight districts in the Rangpur Division of Bangladesh
Origin
Refers to the district of Nilphamari, which is a transliteration of নিলফামারী (nilphamari), a corruption of নীলখামারী (nilkhamari), a compound of নীল (nil, “indigo”) + খামারী (khamari, a suffixed form of খামার (khamar, “farm”)), literally meaning "indigo farm", referring to the former indigo cultivation in this region.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bengali নিলফামারী জেলা
- নিলফামারী জেলা (nilphamari jela)Nilphamari District
Cite this entry
Nilphamari District. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nilphamari%20District
“Nilphamari District.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nilphamari%20District. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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