"Bramladesh" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌbɹæm.lə.ˈdɛʃ/, /ˌbɹɑm.lə.ˈdɛʃ/
Rhymes: -ɛʃ Etymology: Blend of Brampton + Bangladesh. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Brampton|Bangladesh}} Blend of Brampton + Bangladesh Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bramladesh
  1. (Canada, colloquial, derogatory) Brampton (city in Ontario) Tags: Canada, colloquial, derogatory Categories (place): City nicknames Synonyms: Brampladesh
    Sense id: en-Bramladesh-en-name-qi7lHME5 Categories (other): Canadian English, English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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