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BengalMain Entry: Ben·gal Pronunciation: \ben-ˈgȯl, beŋ-, -ˈgäl\ Function: geographical name region E India (subcontinent) including delta of the Ganges & the Brahmaputra; a province of British India 1937–47; divided 1947 between Pakistan & India (republic) — see east bengal, east pakistan, west bengal — Ben·gal·ese \ˌbeŋ-gə-ˈlēz, ˌben-, -ˈlēs\ adjective or noun
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