Nawabganj District
English
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Etymology
[edit]Named after the nawabs of Bengal; thus ultimately a bilingual compound of Arabic نواب (“representative, deputy”) + Persian گنج (“treasury, store”).
The alternative name "Chapainawabganj" (Bengali: চাঁপাইনবাবগঞ্জ) comes from prefixing the discussed term with চাঁপাই (cãpai).
Proper noun
[edit]- One of the eight districts in the Rajshahi Division of Bangladesh
Translations
[edit]Nawabganj District
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