Bengali · Travel & Places
biman
Airplane
A flying vehicle with wings and engines.
বিমান এক ঘণ্টা দেরিতে।
The plane is an hour late.
'বিমান' (biman) is derived from the Sanskrit word 'विमान' (vimāna), historically referring to a mythical aerial vehicle, now used for airplanes.
'বিমান' (biman) is used mainly in formal contexts relating to aviation and travel, appearing in newspapers and travel literature.