Bangladeshi

[ bahng-gluh-desh-ee, bang- ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Bangladesh or its people.

noun

, plural Ban·gla·desh·is.

1. a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh.

Bangladeshi

/ ˌbɑːŋɡləˈdɛʃɪ; ˌbæŋ- /

adjective

1. of or relating to Bangladesh

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bangladeshi¹

First recorded in 1970–75; Bangladesh + -i, from Arabic -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin

Example Sentences

GMP want to speak to two men, described as Asian, potentially Bangladeshi - the language used when speaking to the victim.

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In his interview, Yunus also criticised Delhi for not reaching out to Bangladeshi opposition parties.

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But Bangladeshi media reports indicate that hilsa prices have surged in the local market despite the export ban.

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Most of them are Bangladeshi Muslims who began to arrive in the late 1990s to build giant cruise-ships.

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According to state media, the 21 July trial of the 57 Bangladeshis heard their protests caused "riots, disruption of public security, obstruction of law enforcement, and endangerment of public and private property".

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