ledikeni

Questions

What does ledikeni mean?

A fried sweetmeat of West Bengal, made from chhena and flour and filled with sugar syrup.

Where does ledikeni come from?

Bengali লেডিকেনি (leḍikeni), named after Lady Canning, the wife of Charles Canning, Governor-General of India from 1856-62.

How to pronounce ledikeni

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2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “ledikeni” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.