English Explanatory Dictionary

Hooghly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A river in West Bengal forming the westernmost branch of the Ganges.
  2. A city on the Hooghly River, now known officially as Hugli-Chuchura.
  3. A district of West Bengal, India which contains the city of Hooghly.

Word forms

Hooghly Hoogly Hooghley Hughly Hughley Hugli

Etymology

Anglicisation of Bengali হুগলি (hugoli).

Derived words

Mount Hooghly
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