Language of eastern India (7)

I believe the answer is:

bengali

(Other definitions for bengali that I've seen before include "Indic language" , "East Indian" , "resident in Calcutta?" , "Native of Calcutta region" , "may be Indian" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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