bhadralok
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Bengali ভদ্রলোক (bhodrolōk, “gentleman”), from Sanskrit भद्र (bhadra) + लोक (loka).
Noun
editbhadralok (uncountable)
- (West Bengal, Bangladesh, historical) A class of rich high-caste (Brahmin) landlords in Bengal formed during the British Raj.