Pohela Boishakh

noun

The first day of the Bengali calendar; the Bengali new year.

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Bengali New Year

Meanings

nounPohela Boishakh (plural Pohela Boishakhs)

plural Pohela Boishakhs · alternative Poila Boishakh

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe first day of the Bengali calendar; the Bengali new year.

Similar
Bengali New Year

Origin

  1. Bengaliপহেলা বৈশাখ
  2. EnglishPohela Boishakh

Borrowed from Bengali পহেলা বৈশাখ (pohela bōiśakh).

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