Fruits

1. আপেল

   Āpel

   Apple

   Usage

   Borrowed from English "apple". Sold mainly as an imported fruit in Bangladeshi markets

2. কলা

   Kalā

   Banana

   Usage

   Available year-round in Bangladesh and West Bengal. Also used as an offering in religious ceremonies

3. কমলা

   Kamalā

   Orange

   Usage

   "Kamalā" is used for both the fruit and the color orange. Widely available as a winter seasonal fruit

4. আঙুর

   Āngur

   Grape

   Usage

   Mainly imported to Bangladesh from India and other countries. Popular as juice or raisins

5. স্ট্রবেরি

   Sṭraberi

   Strawberry

   Usage

   Borrowed from English "strawberry". A relatively new fruit in Bangladesh, now grown domestically in winter

6. তরমুজ

   Taramuj

   Watermelon

   Usage

   An essential summer fruit in Bangladesh's hot climate. Cut slices sold at roadside stalls are a seasonal sight

7. আনারস

   Ānāras

   Pineapple

   Usage

   Sylhet and the Chittagong Hill Tracts are major growing areas. Locally grown pineapple juice is very popular

8. নারকেল

   Nārakel

   Coconut

   Usage

   An essential ingredient in Bangladeshi cuisine. Widely used in sweets (mithai) and coastal dishes

9. লেবু

   Lebu

   Lime / Lemon

   Usage

   In Bangladesh, typically refers to the small green lime. Squeezed over food and used in "lebur sharbat" (lemonade)

10. আম

    Ām

    Mango

    Usage

    The beloved national fruit of Bangladesh. "Himsagar" and "Langra" varieties from Rajshahi are considered premium

11. ডুরিয়ান

    Ḍuriyān

    Durian

    Usage

    An exotic Southeast Asian fruit rarely found in Bangladesh; an expensive import. Borrowed from English "durian"

12. ম্যাঙ্গোস্টিন

    Myāṃgosṭin

    Mangosteen

    Usage

    Borrowed from English "mangosteen". Treated as a rare and expensive import in Bangladesh

13. পেঁপে

    Pẽpe

    Papaya

    Usage

    A common fruit cultivated throughout Bangladesh. Unripe green papaya is used as a vegetable in cooking

14. লিচু

    Lichu

    Lychee

    Usage

    Rajshahi is the main lychee-growing region in Bangladesh. A cherished seasonal fruit only available in early summer

15. র‍্যাম্বুটান

    Ryāmbuṭān

    Rambutan

    Usage

    Southeast Asian fruit; borrowed from English. Found in Bangladesh mainly as an imported specialty fruit

16. ড্রাগন ফ্রুট

    Ḍrāgan phrūṭ

    Dragon fruit

    Usage

    Direct loanword from English. Cultivation has begun in Bangladesh in recent years and is increasingly available

17. লংগান

    Laṃgān

    Longan

    Usage

    Of Chinese/Southeast Asian origin; borrowed from English. Available in Bangladesh as an imported fruit

18. কাঁঠাল

    Kāṃṭhāl

    Jackfruit

    Usage

    The national fruit of Bangladesh (jātīya phal). Ripe flesh is eaten as a dessert; unripe "echor" is cooked as a vegetable

19. তেঁতুল

    Tẽtul

    Tamarind

    Usage

    An essential souring agent in Bangladeshi cooking. Widely used in chutneys and sauces

20. পেয়ারা

    Peyārā

    Guava

    Usage

    A beloved fruit throughout Bangladesh. Traditionally eaten with salt and chili

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