Where does “Pangasius” come from?

Pangasius (New Latin) comes from Bengali পাঙ্গাশ — A yellowtail catfish (Pangasius pangasius).

Ancestry of “Pangasius”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bengaliপাঙ্গাশA yellowtail catfish (Pangasius pangasius)

Words derived from “Pangasius

Every word from Bengali পাঙ্গাশ
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