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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A Bangladeshi. India, derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slang, slur

Proper Noun

1. 1
   An ancient capital city of the Kangleipak realm.
2. 2
   A fortified palace in Imphal.

Synonyms

All synonyms

imphan

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Manipuri ꯀꯪꯂꯥ (kaṃlā).

Etymology 2

Blend of Hindi कंगाल (kaṅgāl, “poor, pauper, destitute”) + Bengali বাংলা (baṅla, “Bengal, Bengali language”).

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