region in South Asia, named for its people, said to be from Banga, name of a founding chief. It is attested in Europe as far back as Marco Polo (1298), who wrote of Bangala. Related: Bengali; Bengalese.
benefit
benefits
Benelux
benevolence
benevolent
Bengal
benight
benighted
benign
benignant
benignity
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