রাজশাহী

রাজশাহী

Bengali

Alternative forms

• আজশাহী (ajśahī) – Varendra

Etymology

A compound of রাজ (raj) + শাহী (śahī), with both terms meaning "king" but with the former from Sanskrit राजन् (rājan) and the latter from Persian شاه‎; this naming is probably for acknowledging the rule of both the Hindu Rajas and the Muslim Shahs over the city.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

রাজশাহী • (rajśahī) (genitive রাজশাহীর, locative রাজশাহীতে)

1. Rajshahi (city)
2. Rajshahi Division
3. Rajshahi District

Synonyms

• (Rajshahi Division): রাজশাহী বিভাগ (rajśahī bibhag)
• (Rajshahi District): রাজশাহী জেলা (rajśahī jela)