bangles
|bang-les|
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/ˈbæŋɡəlz/
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/ˈbæŋɡ(ə)lz/
(bangle)
rigid bracelet
Etymology
'bangle' originates from Hindi, specifically the word 'baṅglā', where it meant 'of Bengal' or 'Bengali'.
'bangle' changed from the Hindi word 'baṅglā' (meaning 'of Bengal') and was borrowed into English during early trade contacts, eventually becoming the modern English word 'bangle'.
Initially, it referred to something 'of Bengal' (or associated with Bengal); over time the term came to denote the specific kind of wrist ornament now called a 'bangle'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'bangle': rigid circular bracelets or rings worn around the wrist, typically made of metal, glass, wood, or plastic and often used as decorative jewelry.
She wore several colorful bangles on her wrist.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2026/01/11 10:57