Bay of Bengal

/beɪ əv bɛnˈɡɔːl/noun

The largest bay in the world, located in the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean, bordered by India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

(geography) A major body of water in South Asia known for its role in regional trade, fishing, and its influence on the monsoon and cyclone patterns of the region.

Urdu

دنیا کی سب سے بڑی خلیج، جو بحر ہند کے شمال مشرقی حصے میں واقع ہے اور بھارت، بنگلہ دیش، سری لنکا اور میانمار سے متصل ہے۔

Hindi

दुनिया की सबसे बड़ी खाड़ी, जो हिंद महासागर के उत्तर-पूर्वी हिस्से में स्थित है और भारत, बांग्लादेश, श्रीलंका और म्यांमार से घिरी है।

Cyclones forming over the Bay of Bengal often affect coastal communities in India and Bangladesh.

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Fishermen along the coast depend heavily on the waters of the for their livelihood.