Bhadralok
ভদ্রলোক
BHAD-ra-loke
A term for the educated and cultured middle class of Bengal.
Meaning & usage
Bhadralok refers to the educated, cultured, and often affluent middle class in Bengal, particularly during the British colonial period. The term combines 'bhadra' meaning 'gentle' or 'respectable' and 'lok' meaning 'people'. It signifies a social class that played a significant role in the cultural and intellectual life of Bengal.
In a sentence
The bhadralok of Kolkata were instrumental in the Bengal Renaissance.
As seen in crosswords
Bhadralok is a 9-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A term for the educated and cultured middle class of Bengal” (9)
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