Bengal UK /bɛŋˈɡɔːl/US /bɛŋˈɡɑl/noun 4adjective 1forms 3 noun4 •A geographic region in the northeast of South Asia today divided between Bangladesh and India (particularly the state of West Bengal). •A Bengal tiger. •A short-haired domestic cat of a particular breed that originated in the United States. •A player on the team The Cincinnati Bengals.Jones became a Bengal in a trade for Smith. adjective1 •Of or pertaining to the Bengal region. formsBengals · more Bengal · most Bengal