noun

bangle

bangle, bracelet

She wore several silver bangles on her wrist.

She wore several silver bangles on her wrist.

The bangles clinked as she moved her arm.

The bangles clinked as she moved her arm.

to wear ((a/an)) bangle to have a bangle on your body She wore a beautiful gold bangle.

Synonyms: bracelet, wristlet

From Hindi 'baṅglī', meaning 'glass bracelet'.

Think of the 'banging' or clinking sound bangles make when they hit each other on your wrist.

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