Pronunciation | man-dal mon-dol |
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Origin | |
Meaning | Circle |
Region of origin | Bangladesh India Nepal |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Mondal, Mondol |
Mandal , also spelled Mondal, is an honorific title that was used for local chieftains in present-day Bangladesh, India and Nepal. The title was usually hereditary and so, in modern times, the term is a common surname for both males and females.