Bengal

[ ben-gawl, -gahl, beng-; ben-guhl, beng- ]

noun

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

Bengal

/ bɛnˈɡɔːl; bɛŋ- /

noun

1. a former province of NE India, in the great deltas of the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers: in 1947 divided into West Bengal (belonging to India) and East Bengal (Bangladesh)
2. Bay of Bengal
   a wide arm of the Indian Ocean, between India and Myanmar
3. a breed of medium-large cat with a spotted or marbled coat

Example Sentences

The Bengals kept fouling the sophomore guard and sending him to the free-throw line, where he made 15 of 16 attempts.

From Los Angeles Times

Dobbins, who rushed for 27 yards in 10 carries before popping the game-winning touchdown for 29 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11, has no problem with a patient approach.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet they remained firm against the Bengals’ dangerous offense, holding Cincinnati to five of 17 on third down tries and forcing field goals on two first-half red zone drives that helped tilt the game early.

From Los Angeles Times

The Chargers had blown a 21-point lead to the Cincinnati Bengals.

From Los Angeles Times

It could also be curtains for the Cincinnati Bengals who again showed plenty of heart and ability but yet again came up short against the Los Angeles Chargers to slump to 4-7.

From BBC