bay of bengal

bay of Ben·gal

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bey uhv, ov ben-gawl, -gahl, beng-]
- /beɪ ʌv, ɒv bɛnˈgɔl, -ˈgɑl, bɛŋ-/
- /beɪ əv beŋˈgɔːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bey uhv, ov ben-gawl, -gahl, beng-]
- /beɪ ʌv, ɒv bɛnˈgɔl, -ˈgɑl, bɛŋ-/

Definitions of bay of bengal words

noun bay of bengal a wide arm of the Indian Ocean, between India and Myanmar 3
noun bay of bengal a former province in NE India, now divided between India and Bangladesh. Compare East Bengal, West Bengal. 1
noun bay of bengal Bay of, a part of the Indian Ocean between India and Burma (Myanmar). 1
noun bay of bengal a raw silk from Bengal. 1
noun bay of bengal a fabric, especially one made of silk and hair. 1
noun bay of bengal a fabric, similar to muslin, with printed stripes. 1

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bay of bengal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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