Bengali

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Pronunciation

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  • (Dhaka) IPA(key): /atɕaɹ/, [ˈatɕaɹ]
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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Classical Persian آچار (āčār). Compare Hindustani اچار / अचार (acār), Punjabi ਅਚਾਰ (acār).

Noun

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আচার (acar)

  1. pickle; sauce

Etymology 2

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Learned borrowing from Sanskrit आचार (ācāra).

Noun

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আচার (acar)

  1. conduct, behaviour
  2. custom, tradition
  3. ceremony, ritual

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