Bengalism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /bɛŋˈɡɔːlɪzəm/
Etymology
From Bengal + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable, rhetoric, uncountable) A word or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language, especially for literary effect.
- (countable, uncountable) The style, spirit or other characteristics of Bengali arts and culture, or an imitation of that style.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengalisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (10)
pl bengalyzm (word or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language) · gl bengalismo (word or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language) · es bengalismo (word or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language) · de Bengalismus (word or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language) · sq bengalizëm (word or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language) · fr bengalisme (word or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language) · cy Bengaleb (word or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language) · pt bengalismo (word or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language) · sv bengalism (word or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language) · cy Bengalair (word or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language)