Noakhali

English

Etymology

Transliteration of নোয়াখালী (nōẇakhali), a compound of নোয়া (nōẇa, a dialectal variant of নয়া (noẏa, “new”)) +‎ খালী (khali, a suffixed form of খাল (khal, “canal”)), literally meaning "new canal".

Proper noun

Noakhali District

  1. A region of Bangladesh.
    Synonym: Noacolly
  3. One of the eleven districts in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh.
    Synonym: Noakhali District

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