bhadralok

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Etymology

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

Noun

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bhadralok (uncountable)

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