"Hooghly" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Hoogly [alternative], Hooghley [alternative], Hughly [alternative], Hughley [alternative], Hugli [alternative]
Etymology: Anglicisation of Bengali হুগলি (hugoli). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|bn|হুগলি}} Bengali হুগলি (hugoli) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Hooghly
  1. A river in West Bengal forming the westernmost branch of the Ganges.
    Sense id: en-Hooghly-en-name-n6WNZibi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 50 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 42 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 56 40 4
  2. A city on the Hooghly River, now known officially as Hugli-Chuchura.
    Sense id: en-Hooghly-en-name-2-sPgG63 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 50 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 42 7
  3. A district containing the city of Hooghly.
    Sense id: en-Hooghly-en-name-OS1rFG4V

Alternative forms

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