English

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Etymology

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Calque of Bengali অবাঙালি (obaṅali), from non- +‎ Bengali.

Adjective

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non-Bengali (comparative more non-Bengali, superlative most non-Bengali)

  1. (Bangladesh, West Bengal) Contrary to the principles or characteristics of the Bengali people.

Noun

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non-Bengali (plural non-Bengalis)

  1. (Bangladesh, West Bengal) One who is not a Bengali person.