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bangle
(ban¦gle)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbaŋg(ə)l/
noun
a rigid ornamental band worn round the arm or occasionally the ankle:
she rubbed the ivory bangle on her wrist
Origin:
late 18th century
: from Hindi
baṅglī
'glass bracelet'
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