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sundarbans

/sʌnˈdɑːrbənz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables
sun-dar-bans
IPA
/sʌnˈdɑːrbənz/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A mangrove area in the delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers in the Bay of Bengal.

Etymology

From Bengali সুন্দরবন (śundorbon); see there for more.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: সুন্দরবন

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /sʌnˈdɑːrbənz/

Inflected Forms

Sunderbunds (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce sundarbans?
The recorded pronunciation is /sʌnˈdɑːrbənz/.
What does sundarbans mean?
A mangrove area in the delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers in the Bay of Bengal.
Where does sundarbans come from?
From Bengali সুন্দরবন (śundorbon); see there for more.

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