Hugli

or Hoogh·ly

[ hoog-lee ]

noun

1. a river in NE India, in W Bengal: the westernmost channel by which the Ganges enters the Bay of Bengal. 160 miles (258 km) long.

Example Sentences

Similarly, in 1999 several folk varieties such as Jabra, Rani kajal and Lakshmi dighal ensured rice production for southern Bengal farmers after a flash flood of the Hugli River.

From Scientific American

Li Yutong, who completed the Rally for Rivers with Sadhguru's motorcade, had a similar experience 10 years ago when she saw the Hugli River in Kolkata.

From National Geographic

In a revealing series of black-and-white portraits by the Austrian photographer Regina Hügli, people with Alzheimer’s disease show expressions of delight, confusion, bemusement and utter vacancy.

From New York Times

The District of Howrah extends southwards down the right bank of the Hugli to the confluence of the river Damodar.

From Project Gutenberg

For revenue purposes it is included within the district of Hugli Its area is 510 sq. m.; pop.

From Project Gutenberg