Bengal

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /bɛŋˈɡɔːl/, /bɛŋˈɡɑːl/
• (America) IPA: /bɛŋˈɡɑl/

Proper noun

1. A region in the Indian subcontinent which is today divided between Bangladesh and India (particularly the state of West Bengal).

Translations

• French: Bengale
• German: Bengalen
• Italian: Bengala
• Portuguese: Bengala
• Russian: Бенга́лия
• Spanish: Bengala

Noun

Bengal (plural Bengals)

1. A short-haired domestic cat breed, which originated in the United States.
2. A cat of this breed.
3. (American football) A player on the team The Cincinnati Bengals.

   Jones became a Bengal in a trade for Smith.

Synonyms

• Bengal cat

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