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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A dry, crumbly smoked cheese from Bandel in India, made by separating the curds from whey with lemon juice. uncountable

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A neighbourhood in the Hooghly district of the Indian state of West Bengal, founded by Portuguese settlers.
2. 2
   A surname from German.

Etymology

Borrowed from South German Bandel.

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