bhadralok

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Bengali ভদ্রলোক (bhodrolōk, gentleman), from Sanskrit भद्र (bhadra) + लोक (loka).

Noun

bhadralok (uncountable)

  1. (West Bengal, Bangladesh, historical) A class of rich high-caste (Brahmin) landlords in Bengal formed during the British Raj.