Bengali · Numbers & Time
দশ
dosh
Ten
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number ten.
Example
আমি দশ মিনিট অপেক্ষা করলাম।
I waited ten minutes.
Etymology
The word 'দশ' (dosh) originates from the Proto-Indo-Iranian *daś, a term that has been carried through various Indo-Aryan languages with minimal phonetic change.
How & Where It’s Used
'দশ' is applicable in both formal and informal settings, appearing in spoken language and written texts, and is universally understood in Bengali-speaking communities.