I. (ˈ)ben|gȯl, -eŋ|-, -|gäl, ˈ ̷ ̷_gəl adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Bengal, region of the Indian subcontinent
: of or from the region of Bengal in northeastern India and East Pakistan : of the kind or style prevalent in Bengal : bengalese , bengali
II. noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Bengal (region)
: any of various fabrics: as
a. : a silk or striped cotton woven in Bengal
b. : an imitation of such a fabric