একশো

Definition

The number one hundred.

Example

Etymology

Derived from the Proto-Indo-Iranian *ekśā, 'একশো' (eksho) signifies 'hundred'. The term has been consistent in meaning and form across various dialects and languages.

How & Where It’s Used

'একশো' is used in both formal and informal contexts within spoken and written Bengali, recognized throughout the Bengali-speaking world.

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