"Bengala" meaning in French

See Bengala in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /bɛ̃.ɡa.la/
Etymology: Inherited from Middle French Bengala, from Portuguese Bengala, from Classical Persian بَنْگَالَه (bangāla). Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fr|frm|Bengala|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle French Bengala, {{inh+|fr|frm|Bengala}} Inherited from Middle French Bengala, {{der|fr|pt|Bengala}} Portuguese Bengala, {{der|fr|fa-cls|بَنْگَالَه}} Classical Persian بَنْگَالَه (bangāla) Head templates: {{fr-proper noun|m}} Bengala m
  1. archaic form of Bengale Tags: alt-of, archaic, masculine Alternative form of: Bengale
    Sense id: en-Bengala-fr-name-Vrx0NIj- Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries
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