Bangladeshi

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

adjective

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

noun

plural Bangladeshis.

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

Responding to the arrest warrant, Siddiq told reporters the Bangladeshi authorities were conducting a "trial by media".

From BBC

Bangladeshi authorities have issued an arrest warrant for the British MP and former Labour minister Tulip Siddiq.

From BBC

It is home to longtime Korean immigrants and their offspring, but also more recently acclimated Bangladeshis, Central Americans and Oaxacans.

From Los Angeles Times

For example, black men in England are twice as likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer, while men from Indian or Bangladeshi backgrounds are at particularly high risk of diabetes.

From BBC

High tariffs on Chinese and Bangladeshi exports open space for Indian textile manufacturers to expand in the US market.

From BBC