Grameen
গ্রামীণ
grah-MEEN
Relating to rural or village life.
Meaning & usage
Grameen is a term derived from the Bengali language, meaning 'rural' or 'pertaining to a village'. It is often used in the context of rural development and microfinance, notably popularized by the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, which provides small loans to the impoverished without requiring collateral.
In a sentence
The Grameen Bank has transformed the lives of many villagers through its innovative microcredit system.
As seen in crosswords
Grameen is a 7-letter answer. A typical clue:
“Relating to rural or village life” (7)
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