Bangladesh
Syllabification: (Bang·la·desh)
Pronunciation: /ˌbäNGgləˈdeSH, ˌbaNGlə-/
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Definition of Bangladesh
Formerly part of British India, the region, as East Pakistan, became one of the two geographical units of Pakistan. After civil war, the independent republic of Bangladesh was proclaimed in 1971. Cyclones in the Bay of Bengal cause repeated devastation to the country
Derivatives
Pronunciation: /-ˈdeSHē/
adjective & noun