Category: GeographyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
মৎস্য
/mattsho/Roman
English meaning: Fish / Fisheries
Definition
Aquatic animals harvested for food, or the industry of catching and processing them. Bengal's culture is deeply connected to fish — 'Maach-Bhat' (fish and rice) is the quintessential Bengali meal. West Bengal is India's largest fish-producing state, with hilsa being the most prized variety.
Example
“মাছ বাঙালির খাদ্য ও সংস্কৃতির অবিচ্ছেদ্য অংশ।”
In English: “Fish is an inseparable part of Bengali food and culture.”
Literary Heritage
“এই পথ যদি না শেষ হয়, তবে কেমন হতো।”
/Ei path jodi na shesh hoy, tabe kemon hoto./
“What would it be like if this road never ended?”
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