রাজশাহী
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Etymology[edit]
A compound of রাজ (raj) + শাহী (śahi), with both terms meaning "king" but with the former from Sanskrit राज (rāja) and the latter from Classical Persian شاه (šāh); this naming is probably for acknowledging the rule of both the Hindu Rajas and the Muslim Shahs over the city.
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Proper noun[edit]
রাজশাহী • (rajśahi) (genitive রাজশাহীর (rajśahir), locative রাজশাহীতে (rajśahite))
Synonyms[edit]
- (Rajshahi Division): রাজশাহী বিভাগ (rajśahi bibhag)
- (Rajshahi District): রাজশাহী জেলা (rajśahi jela)