Bangabhumi
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Bengali বঙ্গভূমি (bôṅgbhūmi, “Land of Vanga”).
Proper noun
Bangabhumi
- Vanga
- (now) A sovereign state proposed by separatists to be established as a homeland for Bengali Hindus.
Usage notes
- This is a politically-charged term that was originally used to imply the territory which covered the historic Vanga Kingdom. Now it is mostly used by separatists who want to separate the region from the People's Republic of Bangladesh. See Bangabhumi on Wikipedia for more.
Related terms
- Bangabhumiya