রসগোল্লা
rośogōlla/rɔʃoɡolːa/
রসগোল্লা (rośogōlla) is the Bengali word for the South Asian dessert rasgulla.
Meaning: South Asian dessert (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of rasa (juice/syrup) and golla (ball).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The standard pronunciation of রসগোল্লা is commonly used in Kolkata.
How do you pronounce it?
/rɔʃoɡolːa/
Did you know?
- The identity of রসগোল্লা was the subject of a fierce 'sweet war' between the West Bengal and Odisha states, leading to the Indian government granting separate Geographical Indication tags to both the 'Banglar Rosogolla' and 'Odisha Rasagola'.
- In Bengali, the word গোল্লা (ball) is also used in the phrase গোল্লায় যাওয়া (gollay jawa), which means to go to waste or be ruined.
- In Bengali culture, রসগোল্লা is often used as a metaphor for someone who is soft-hearted, sweet or innocent.
Examples in context
- আমি রসগোল্লা খেতে খুব ভালোবাসি।Ami rasgulla khete khub bhalobashi.I love eating rasgulla very much.
- মিষ্টির দোকানে অনেক রসগোল্লা আছে।Mishtir dokane onek rasgulla ache.There are many rasgullas in the sweet shop.
- বাঙালি রসগোল্লা খুব বিখ্যাত।Bangali rasgulla khub bikkhato.Bengali rasgulla is very famous.
Example conversation
Anirban and Moumita are deciding what to eat for dessert.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanমৌমিতা, তুমি কি রসগোল্লা খাবে?Moumita, tumi ki rasgulla khabe?Moumita, will you eat rasgulla?
- মৌমিতা Moumitaহ্যাঁ, আমি রসগোল্লা খুব পছন্দ করি।He, ami rasgulla khub pochondo kori.Yes, I like rasgulla very much.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanতাহলে আমি রসগোল্লা কিনে আনছি।Tahole ami rasgulla kine anchi.Then I am going to buy some rasgulla.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaধন্যবাদ, অনির্বাণ!Dhonyobad, Anirban!Thank you, Anirban!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rasgulla” translations and entries রসগোল্লা, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
