Hooghly

English

Etymology

Anglicisation of Bengali হুগলি (hugoli).

Proper noun

Hooghly

  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 containing the city of Hooghly.

Alternative forms

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